Stanford PD Community Blog

In late September 2023, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) hosted registered dietitian Jessica Schoeder, RDN, for a presentation on how to eat well with Parkinson’s disease (PD).  She shared recommendations for using diet to manage the five most common complications she hears about from people with PD, including constipation, orthostatic hypotension, delayed gastric emptying (also called gastroparesis), weight loss, and balancing medication absorption with eating protein.  She gave examples of snack plates and meals for each complication.  This webinar was part of the APDA’s “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” series.

In early September, occupational therapist and program coordinator of the St. Louis, Missouri chapter of American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), Amanda Landsbaum, gave a talk introducing people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to occupational therapy (OT).  She described occupational therapy, listed the areas of life occupational therapists might address, and provided case examples of how occupational therapy can benefit someone with PD.  Amanda’s talk is the first of a three-part series on “Thriving Through Occupational Therapy.”