Stanford PD Community Blog

WellMed Charitable Foundation today hosted a teleconference on “Caring for Someone with Parkinson’s Disease (PD).”  The speaker was Elaine Book, MSW, clinic social worker for the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.  She addressed some of the challenges unique to PD caregiving, by stage of PD.  She also talked about management of caregiving responsibilities and self-care.  Plus there were good tips about communication.  We listened to the teleconference and are sharing our notes. 

Join the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) on Wednesday, August 12, 10-10:30am PT,  for a free webinar about the key components of a physical therapy visit to assess balance.  The speaker is Teresa Baker, NPT, from the Boston University Center for Neurorehabilitation.  This is the second of a three-part series focused on balance and Parkinson’s Disease. 

Join a free national webinar hosted by the Medical Director of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD, on Monday, August 10, from 9;00-10:00am PDT. Dr. Gilbert will host a conversation with Bill Rasmussen, founder of ESPN, who will speak about how he retains his optimism while living with the challenges of Parkinson’s disease. This is a program designed to help people with PD, family members, and care partners.