Stanford’s Neuroscience Supportive Care Program, run by Nurse Coordinator/Program Manager T. C. Cowles, is a wonderful resource for anyone living with or caring for someone with one of more than 20 neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s, no matter where they are seen for their care. The current calendar of events is now available.
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The National Institute on Aging points out that: “You only have 18 seconds — that’s the average time a doctor waits before interrupting a patient. Be prepared for your visit.” Check out the NIA’s guide on preparing to meet with your doctor – both a new doctor or a doctor you’ve seen previously…. Full Story>
Raise awareness of Parkinson’s in April by speaking with your family, friends, and neighbors about it. Contact a local newspaper, radio station, or TV station about how you are coping with Parkinson’s Disease. Start a blog about positive and negative aspects of Parkinson’s — if you are living with it or caring for someone with PD.
The research lab is conducting a computer-based study that looks at working memory and attentional control in Parkinson’s. Previous studies have show that working memory can sometimes be impaired in Parkinson’s patients. … Full Story>