Many people associate palliative care with exclusively end-of-life care, but that’s a misconception. In November 2024, the Palo Alto PD Support Group hosted a talk with Stanford’s Dr. Jocelyn Jiao who shed light on the true nature of palliative care and its profound impact on individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Jiao is a movement disorder and palliative care specialist. Read our notes from her talk.
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Stanford’s Movement Disorders Center and Brain Support Network are pleased to present Carla Abdelnour, MD, speaking on Lewy Body Dementia: Future Directions, on Thursday, April 17, 1pm PT. Dr. Abdelnour’s talk will focus on recent research findings and future research that may affect treatment of those with LBD. She will provide a short overview of Lewy body dementia (LBD), which is an umbrella term that includes Parkinson’s Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies.
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It affects your mood, your sleep, even your motivation to exercise. There’s convincing evidence that it’s the starting point for Parkinson’s disease and could be responsible for long COVID’s cognitive effects. And it sits about 2 feet below your brain.
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The Redding Parkinson’s Support Group is organizing a Parkinson’s conference for April 11, 2025, 9am to 4pm. The event will be held at the Gaia Hotel, Anderson, CA. There is a small charge to attend.
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Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? Check out this American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) blog post from 2024 about the differences of PD in women.
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