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Stanford Grupo de Parkinson en Español

June 2, 2023 By Parkinson's Community Help

Carla Abdelnour, MD, PhD

El Centro de información y referencia APDA de Stanford y Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach iniciarán un grupo de apoyo para la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) para la comunidad de habla hispana en agosto de 2023. Estas reuniones virtuales están abiertas a cualquier persona en el norte y centro de California, no solo a las familias de Stanford. Este grupo está disponible a personas con la enfermedad de Parkinson y sus familias.

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Stanford Programs Expand Spanish-Language Parkinson’s Education and Support

June 2, 2023 By Parkinson's Community Help

Carla Abdelnour, MD, PhD

The Stanford APDA Information and Referral Center and Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach will launch a virtual Parkinson’s disease (PD) support group for the Spanish-speaking community in August 2023. Meetings are open to anyone in the North and Central California, not just Stanford families. This group is available to people with Parkinson’s disease and their families.

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Stanford Neurosurgeon to discuss Deep Brain Stimulation at Greater Fresno Virtual Support Group Meeting, October 21, 1pm

October 19, 2020 By Parkinson's Community Help

Casey Halpern, MD, functional neurosurgeon, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and, by courtesy, of Neurology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, at the Stanford University Medical Center, will present “Deep Brain Stimulation Update for Parkinson’s Disease” at the Fresno Virtual Support Group Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, from 1:00-2:00pm. The meeting will be presented via video. No registration required. 

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Stanford movement disorder specialist to speak on closed loop deep brain stimulation at San Jose PD virtual support group meeting, October 2, 10am

September 30, 2020 By Parkinson's Community Help

As part of the San Jose Parkinson’s virtual support group meeting on Friday, October 2, Stanford Movement Disorders Center director Helen Bronte-Stewart, MD, will speak on “Entering the Era of Closed Loop DBS for Parkinson’s Disease.”  Then a panel of those with have had DBS will share their experiences.  The meeting will be presented via video.  No registration required. 

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Current List of Parkinson’s and Atypical Parkinsonism Virtual Caregiver-Only Support Group Meetings, San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California, and Central California (as of July 2020)

July 29, 2020 By Parkinson's Community Help

Caregivers need to have their own support group meetings or gatherings because they need to vent, share, learn tips and resources, and receive support from others walking the same path. Ideally, a caregiver to someone with Parkinson’s Disease can attend a PD-specific caregiver support group. Or someone dealing with Lewy Body Dementia can attend an LBD-specific caregiver support group. And so on. With the pandemic, many support groups have moved to meet virtually while others have gone on hiatus until in-person meetings can occur once again.  Here’s our list of the status of PD and atypical parkinsonism caregiver-only support group meetings in the SF Bay Area, other parts of Northern California, and Central California. 

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