In the next episode of “Let’s Keep Moving with APDA” learn how to reduce fall risk and move more confidently on stairs. Register now for this free American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) webinar, taking place on Tuesday, September 2, 10am PT.
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If you have PD, have you ever felt like shifts in climate, temperature, altitude, even geography impact how you feel and function? You’re probably right! In the next episode of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, movement disorders specialist Eleni Okeanis Vaou, MD, will talk about the connection between climate and PD. Join us on July 30 at 11am PT.
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When used safely alongside your prescribed care, adding complementary therapies to your Parkinson’s treatment plan can improve your well-being, ease symptoms, and add social connection. This combined approach is often referred to as integrative medicine. Complementary therapies include exercise, mindfulness, art, music, massage, herbal remedies and supplements. Here are some resources from the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) to get you started:
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On Wednesday, May 28, at 11am PT, in the latest episode of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, Dr. Rebecca Gilbert will discuss the impact that Parkinson’s Disease (PD) has on other medical issues with her guest, movement disorders specialist Julie Kurek, MD.
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The Stanford APDA Information & Referral Center and Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach invite you to attend the next webinar in our series of conversations with Parkinson’s caregiver authors. Next week, Tuesday, December 10, 2:30-4pm PT, join us for our talk with Lois Kelly, author of “Slow Loss, a Memoir of Marriage Undone by Disease.” Lois will share her experiences and lessons learned as a caregiver for her husband with Parkinson’s and dementia. There will be time for some audience questions.
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