In September 2026, PMD Alliance hosted a webinar on young-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD). Dr. Rodolfo Savica discussed the similarities and differences between typical-onset Parkinson’s disease (TOPD) and young-onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD), possible causes of young-onset, and how symptom management could be different for those with TOPD and those with YOPD.
In October 2026, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) hosted a webinar titled “Pep in Your Step – Getting the Most out of Your Walking,” exploring why walking speed and intensity matter for people with Parkinson’s, how to measure walking intensity, and practical strategies for making walking brisker and safer. We recommend you read the full notes from this outstanding webinar. The presenter was Sara Zoeller, DPT, a physical therapist at Boston University’s Center for Neurorehabilitation, and the moderator was fellow physical therapist Teresa Baker, DPT. This session was part of the APDA’s ongoing “Let’s Keep Moving with APDA” program.
… Full Story>
This wonderful May 2015 TED Talk (circulating in our Parkinson’s Women Support Group), poet Robin Morgan says, “I do not feel diminished by Parkinson’s; I feel distilled by it.” She shares some poems from her book “Dark Matter.”
… Full Story>
Alan Alda, now 90, is one of the country’s most-beloved actors, best-known for his role as “Hawkeye” Pierce on the classic TV series “M*A*S*H.” Alda talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about his challenging childhood, dealing with polio and his mother’s schizophrenia; his decades of work to help scientists and health care professionals communicate more clearly; and about living with Parkinson’s disease, which he refuses to let define him.
… Full Story>
In mid-August 2026, the Davis Phinney Foundation hosted a webinar on the importance of exercise for those with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Dr. Jay Alberts and Dr. Daniel Corcos explained that strenuous exercise is strongly encouraged because research shows it may slow the progression of PD. They gave guidelines for what intensity and frequency of exercise impart this effect, and suggested what exercises to focus on if you have limited time, energy, and/or mobility.
… Full Story>