This webinar from February 2026 addressed frequently asked questions about physical therapy for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Anyone with PD, their care partners, and family members seeking to understand how physical therapy can support mobility, independence, and quality of life will be interested in this topic.
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In the second episode of the new American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) webinar series “Caring With Confidence,” author and adult child care partner Lianna Marie will share tools to be an effective and connected care partner, even at a distance. Read more about what attendees will learn and register now for this free webinar, taking place on Thursday, February 26 at 11am PT.
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On Saturday, February 7, Stanford was pleased to host the Parkinson’s Foundation and Up ENDing Parkinson’s for a PD exercise sampler, community kick-off of Moving Days in Northern California, and a rock-climbing demo plus some rock-climbing experimentation. Here are some resources shared that day about Stanford’s PD offerings, the May 2026 Moving Day schedule, Up ENDing Parkinson’s, and PD exercise options in the SF Bay Area. And photos!
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When Parkinson’s disease affects movement, energy, mood, or confidence, it can also affect intimacy. Yet this important aspect of life is often left unaddressed. On February 4, 2026, occupational therapist Melissa Werz, OT from Duke University Health presented a webinar for the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas that normalized the challenges couples face and offered practical, compassionate solutions.
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Dr. Ray Dorsey, director of the Center for Brain and Environment at the Atria Health and Research Institute, visited the Bay Area in January 2026 as part of his national book tour for “The Parkinson’s Plan,” (pdplan.org), co-authored with Dr. Michael Okun. Stanford’s APDA Information & Referral Center hosted Dr. Dorsey at two local venues. During the two talks, Dr. Dorsey presented the hypothesis: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not a natural consequence of aging but an unnatural one, driven primarily by environmental chemical exposures, not by genetics.
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