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.”
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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.
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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.
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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 October 2026 list.
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In July 2026, the American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA) hosted a webinar on strategies for communicating effectively with your doctors, for those with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their care partners. Occupational therapist Sydney Settle discussed how to prepare for your appointments so you can make the most of your limited time with your doctor. Her advice was focused on talking with the neurologist, as the center of the care team for managing PD, but these strategies are useful for talking with healthcare professionals of any specialty.
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