Join the staff of the Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach Program on Thursday, September 26 at 2pm (PT) for a virtual conversation with Barbara Sheklin Davis, author of “Advice from a Parkinson’s Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way” (2019, 94 pages).
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Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a hot topic as there have been scientific advances and new approaches being explored. The September 25 episode of the American Parkinson Disease Association’s (APDA’s) Dr. Gilbert Hosts will dive into many aspects of PD diagnosis with special guest Dr. Marie-Helene Saint-Hilaire, a movement disorders specialist and member of APDA’s Scientific Advisory Board. Tune in at 10am, PT.
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This year, the FREE 14th Annual Caregivers Count Conference, hosted by Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) will be held in four parts. The first three Saturday sessions on September 14, 21, and 28 will be virtual and the last session on Saturday, October 5, will be in person at Campbell Community Center, in Campbell, CA. Read on for event details and the registration link.
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In July 2024, Parkinson Canada hosted a webinar on stress and Parkinson’s disease. The webinar featured guest speakers Kim Mortson and Dr. Rick Helmich. Kim was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2018 and spoke about her experience managing stress and practicing gratitude. Dr. Helmich, a movement disorder specialist in the Netherlands, focused on the effects of stress on Parkinson’s. The speakers offered practical advice for managing stress.
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The recent FDA approvals for donanemab (Kinsunla®) and lecanemab (Leqembi®) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s mark a major step forward for dementia research. While these treatments focus on Alzheimer’s, they offer hope for Parkinson’s disease as well.
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