Register now for “Employment and Parkinson’s: Rights and Protections,” which will be of particular interest to the Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) community. This is the second installment of a three-part virtual lecture series featuring expert speakers and people with Parkinson’s, who address both practical and emotional challenges of YOPD.
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En febrero de 2026, la Parkinson’s Foundation presentó un webinar en español con la Dra. Natalie Díaz, neuróloga y especialista en trastornos del movimiento en Pacific Neuroscience Institute en Torrance, California, que también ha trabajado como investigadora en ensayos clínicos. La Dra. Díaz ofreció un panorama práctico de los tratamientos más recientes para la EP: nuevos medicamentos orales, dos terapias de infusión subcutánea y un tercer fármaco en espera de aprobación, además de avances en la estimulación cerebral profunda y el ultrasonido focalizado.
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We stand in solidarity with the Parkinson’s community to raise awareness and advance research toward a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
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In March 2026, the Davis Phinney Foundation hosted “Nutrition and Parkinson’s: Science, Strategies and What Really Matters”, a conversation with Richelle Flanagan, a registered dietitian and person with Parkinson’s, on evidence-based nutrition strategies for PD. Up to 90% of people with Parkinson’s don’t have access to a dietitian, yet nutrition plays a crucial role across the entire disease spectrum. The talk covered supplements, gut health, constipation, timing of medications with food, protein redistribution diets, and practical strategies. The fundamental message: eating better can help many people with Parkinson’s, but it requires proper dietary assessment and support rather than following trends online.
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In March 2026, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) hosted a webinar titled “Staying Connected: Overcoming Communication Barriers.” Corinne Casey, SLP, and Anna Reeve, SLP, both speech-language pathologists from Lingraphica, said that communication changes are very common with PD and also very manageable with daily use and practice of communication strategies. When communication becomes more difficult, it can affect independence and daily functioning. The webinar is part of the APDA’s “Thriving Through Speech Therapy” series.
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