The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Connecticut Chapter hosted a webinar in early January 2021 on new medications and therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The speaker was Lean Meytin, MD, Movement Disorder Specialist at Hartford Healthcare in Hartford, CT. He discussed the current treatment landscape for PD, including newly approved medications, and answered audience questions.
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A biomarker is a measurable characteristic in the body that indicates that a particular disease is present. So, for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), this would be proof that someone has PD. Right now, the only way to confirm if someone has had PD is through brain donation. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) recently published a list of great resources on PD biomarkers.
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The American Parkinson Disease Assocation (APDA) funds research to help better understand Parkinson’s disease (PD). During this virtual event (via Zoom), you will meet four APDA-funded researchers. One of the four researchers featured will discuss depression in people with PD and the use of telehealth psychotherapy. Register now for this free event.
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Parkinson’s Foundation hosted a webinar in mid-September 2020 on Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) and how it affects people and their families. The speaker was Allison Allen, social worker with Parkinson’s Foundation. She discussed the difference between PD and Young Onset PD, interdisciplinary care, and steps to living well with YOPD.
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Parkinson Society of Southwestern Ontario hosted a webinar in mid-September 2020 on communication strategies for caregivers when speaking with people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The speaker was Kerry King, speech-language pathologist at Connect Speech Therapy Center in Ontario, Canada. She discussed common caregiver concerns around communicating and PD, provided strategies for improving communication, and answered questions from the audience.
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