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New Medicare Cards

February 12, 2018 By Parkinson's Community Help

Beginning in April 2018, the US government will start mailing new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare in phases by geographic location.  This will take a year to accomplish.  The new cards will not include Social Security Numbers (SSN) but will include a new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI).  Be on the look-out for your new card in the mail.  And beware of scammers calling you now to try to get you to pay for a new card or trying to confirm your SSN.

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Stanford Neurosurgeon to Provide Keynote Speech at Fresno Parkinson’s Summit, Saturday, February 10, 10:00am-3:00pm

February 5, 2018 By Parkinson's Community Help

Jaimie Henderson, M.D., Director, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Stanford University Medical Center, is the Keynote Speaker at the 2018 Fresno Parkinson’s Disease Educational Summit. Dr. Henderson is a Movement Disorder Specialist and a leading expert on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. The Educational program is free, and a free lunch is provided, but pre-registration is required.
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Tomorrow Edition: Interview With Clinical Trial Expert Dr. Peter Schmidt

February 5, 2018 By Parkinson's Community Help

Peter Schmidt, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President, Chief Research & Clinical Officer, at the Parkinson’s Foundation and oversees research, education and outreach initiatives. … Full Story>

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February 2018 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California

February 1, 2018 By Parkinson's Community Help

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Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s Disease (PD) support groups have a guest speaker or program planned for February 2018.  Here’s what’s happening at a support group near you…

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Parkinson’s Participants Needed for Stanford Study Investigating Young Plasma as a Potential Treatment

January 31, 2018 By Parkinson's Community Help

Stanford’s Department of Neurology is looking for people between the ages of 50 and 80 who have Parkinson’s disease to participate in a clinical trial investigating the tolerability, feasibility, and safety of young plasma infusions as a future potential treatment.

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