On the next episode of “Dr. Gilbert Hosts,” Dr. Ruth Walker will discuss the relationship between military exposures and Parkinson’s disease (PD), clinical care for PD at the VA, and scientific research into military exposures and PD. Additionally, a veteran living with PD will speak about his experiences. Register now for this American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) webinar, taking place on November 10, 9am PT.
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On August 23 PMD Alliance hosted a webinar on Thriving with PD. Of particular interest is the portion of the speaker’s comments beginning at timestamp 23:45 about the difference between depression and demoralization.
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On September 22, the Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach Program hosted a webinar with Dale Larson, PhD, to explore the challenges and rewards of the Parkinson’s caregiver’s journey and look at how you can care for yourself while caring for those you love.
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This is the first of three webinars in a new “Let’s Keep Moving with APDA: Your PD Exercise Toolkit” series by the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). The speaker is a physical therapist with the APDA National Rehabilitation Resource Center for Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The focus of the Thursday, October 28th webinar are the basic elements of an effective PD exercise program, whether you’re exercising at home, in the gym, or on the go.
… Full Story>In mid-October, the American Parkinson Disease Association’s Massachusetts chapter (APDA MA) hosted a webinar on sleep issues in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The webinar featured movement disorder specialist Dr. Okeanis Vaou who described common sleep disorders in PD and how to treat them. Sleep disorders are present in about 66-99% of people with PD.
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