In the second episode of the new American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) webinar series “Caring With Confidence,” author and adult child care partner Lianna Marie will share tools to be an effective and connected care partner, even at a distance. Read more about what attendees will learn and register now for this free webinar, taking place on Thursday, February 26 at 11am PT.
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When Parkinson’s disease affects movement, energy, mood, or confidence, it can also affect intimacy. Yet this important aspect of life is often left unaddressed. On February 4, 2026, occupational therapist Melissa Werz, OT from Duke University Health presented a webinar for the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas that normalized the challenges couples face and offered practical, compassionate solutions.
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Two leading stem cell researchers shared updates on clinical trials for Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in a January 2026 webinar hosted by the American Parkinson Disease Association (apdaparkinson.org). Dr. Jun Takahashi detailed results from Japan’s induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell) transplant trial, while Dr. Claire Henchcliffe discussed her work on stem cell trials using both embryonic stem cells and personalized iPS cell approaches. This webinar and these notes are of interest to anyone curious about where stem cell research stands and what’s involved in these experimental treatments.
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In the second episode of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) new series “Thriving Through Speech Therapy,” speech pathologists explore how PD affects voice, facial expression, and swallowing, and what can be done to support clearer, more confident communication. Read more about what attendees will learn and register now for this free webinar, taking place on Wednesday, February 11, at noon PT.
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Parkinson’s disease (PD), which affects movement, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which affects memory, seem like distinct conditions. Research reveals these brain disorders share biological patterns. In January 2026, The Michael J. Fox Foundation hosted a wide-ranging panel discussion exploring how Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lewy body dementia overlap, from symptoms to shared protein changes in the brain.
The panel included Dr. Melissa Armstrong, a movement disorder specialist who directs Lewy body dementia research at the University of Florida, Dr. Tom Tropea, chief medical officer at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders, and Fred Goldstein, who has cared for his father with Lewy body dementia and his mother with Alzheimer’s. Katie Kopil, senior vice president and head of clinical research at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, moderated.
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