In October 2025, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) hosted a live “Ask the OT Anything” session as part of their “Thriving Through Occupational Therapy” series. Monika Lukasiewicz, an occupational therapist (OT) with 15 years of experience, answered real questions from people with Parkinson’s and care partners about daily living challenges—from getting out of bed to maintaining hobbies.
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Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our November 2025 list.
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In October 2025, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) hosted the webinar “Unlocking Strength Within: Spirituality and Parkinson’s Disease.” The webinar featured Kim Beuerman, a board-certified spiritual care provider and staff chaplain, who shared how nurturing spiritual well-being can improve quality of life, reduce depression and anxiety, and build resilience.
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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 Noviembre de 2025.
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An article in the Washington Post shares four tips that may reduce your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease: drink caffeinated coffee or tea; be careful about dry-cleaning (if the cleaner uses PCE); avoid pesticides (switch to organic produce; wash your produce); and use a water filter (especially if there are golf courses in your area or if you use well water).
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