On the next episode of “Dr. Gilbert Hosts,” Dr. Erin Foster will suggest helpful ways to organize your surroundings and improve your daily routines, so you can function at your best. Learn new approaches to using the computer, using your cell phone, writing, preparing meals, and organizing your home. Register now for this American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) webinar, taking place on October 20, noon PT.
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In September, the Parkinson Society British Columbia hosted a webinar on “language impairment” in Parkinson’s disease (PD) though the focus was on how those with PD and caregivers can cope with communication, swallowing, and cognition changes. The coping strategies were suggested by speech language pathologist Jamie Russell. We took notes during the webinar and shared them here.
… Full Story>In mid-June, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) hosted a webinar on the environment’s impact on the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD). The webinar featured movement disorder specialist Dr. Carlie Tanner, with the University of California San Francisco. The webinar consisted of a 15 minute presentation and a 45 minute question and answer session, where she detailed specific risk factors based on audience interest.
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Angela Robb is a 25-year wife and care partner for her husband Karl, diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) for over 30 years. Here’s a short article Angela wrote on self-care for PD caregivers, recently published on the World Parkinson Congress blog.
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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 2021 list.
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