The Parkinson’s Foundation is hosting a Care Partner Summit in Union City, CA, on November 4th from 9:30a-2pm. Care Partner Summits bring care partners together with resources to make life better for themselves and their loved one with Parkinson’s disease.
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On November 1 from 2:30-5pm PT the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) will host a live broadcast of the Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Roundtable.
… Full Story>In early October 2023, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) provided a webinar on reducing the frequency of falls for people with PD, using exercise to practice balance. Teresa Baker, a physical therapist at Boston University, shared why falls are so hazardous for people with PD. She summarized the findings of review papers on the impact of exercise on the rate of falls in those with PD, and offered recommendations for exercise based on research. This webinar is part of the APDA’s “Let’s Keep Moving” series.
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In late September 2023, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) hosted registered dietitian Jessica Schoeder, RDN, for a presentation on how to eat well with Parkinson’s disease (PD). She shared recommendations for using diet to manage the five most common complications she hears about from people with PD, including constipation, orthostatic hypotension, delayed gastric emptying (also called gastroparesis), weight loss, and balancing medication absorption with eating protein. She gave examples of snack plates and meals for each complication. This webinar was part of the APDA’s “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” series.
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Todos los meses, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach producirá una lista de seminarios web y reuniones virtuales en español relacionados con el Parkinson con oradores. Aquí está nuestra lista de octubre de 2023.
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