In August 2020, three Parkinson’s organizations hosted a virtual summer symposium. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach recently listened to the three talks and are sharing our notes.
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In August 2020, three Parkinson’s organizations hosted a virtual summer symposium. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach recently listened to the three talks and are sharing our notes. The notes here are from the “Staging Parkinson’s Disease”talk by neurologist Eleanor Orehek, MD of APDA Minnesota. She spoke of staging Parkinson’s disease (PD) to be able to identify where you are along the progression of the disease.
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On January 27th, Family Caregiver Alliance hosted Helen Bauer, RN, and Jerry Fenter, spiritual counselor, both from The Heart of Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. The speakers offered suggestions on how to pick the best hospice options for you. Additionally, they explained the rights of the patients and who the care team is. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach listened to the webinar and are sharing our notes. This talk is NOT specifically about hospice care for Parkinson’s or any disorder.
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Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of caregiving-related webinars and virtual events (conferences, symposia, and teleconferences). Here’s our February 2021 list of caregiving webinars and virtual events. Most of the webinars listed are for a general audience and are free. Be sure to register in advance!
Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our hefty February 2021 list. Note that a few webinars have registration deadlines several days PRIOR to the webinar dates. Be sure to register in advance!
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