Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for June 2016. Why don’t you check out a meeting or two and enjoy some air-conditioning? Here’s what’s happening at a support group near you…. Full Story>
Join pharmacists working at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center for a monthly pharmacy lecture series, organized by the Stanford Neuroscience Support Care Program: Medications 101 lecture on June 7th and then a lecture on Fall Prevention on July 12th. Walk-ins welcome but advance registration preferred (call 650-721-8500)…. Full Story>
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for May 2016. Here’s what’s happening at a support group near you…. Full Story>
The Dance for Parkinson’s class, held on Fridays 12:30-1:45pm, at Stanford is now free for those with Parkinson’s, family, friends, and caregivers, through a grant from the National Parkinson Foundation.
The class location has now changed to the new Stanford Neuroscience Health Center in the Wellness Center on the first floor.
The instructor, Damara Vita Ganley, is a professional dancer and trained with the Mark Mark Dance Group’s Dance for PD program. Using this method, professional dancers draw on their unique expertise to help people with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers engage sight, sound, touch, thought, and imagination to inspire movement and expression. Dancing in chairs, at a barre, or standing, experienced teaching artists lead participants in an enjoyable blend of modern dance, ballet, and social dancing. While strengthening, balancing, and moving in rhythm to live music, people with PD also experience the power of dance and music to sharpen attention, inspire, and empower.
Class details:
Dance for Parkinson’s Class
Fridays, 12:30-1:45pm
Free
Advance registration required
Location:
Stanford Neuroscience Health Center – Wellness Center (Room 1511, first floor)
213 Quarry Road, Palo Alto 94304
Information and to register in advance:
Damara Vita Ganley, instructor
phone 831-251-5397
Information about other Parkinson’s-focused exercise classes can be found here.
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for April 2016. Plus I added a couple of non-support group events I learned about. Here’s what’s happening at a support group near you…. Full Story>