PD, sweating and temperature regulation
What some experts say about PD and body temperature regulation. I turned on the furnace to heat the house this morning for the first time...
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- Sep 15
What some experts say: Driving and PD
How Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Affect Driving Skills Tips for People With Parkinson’s Disease Tips for Families and Caregivers How to...
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- Aug 26
10th Annual "Living an Active Life with Parkinson's disease
Date and time Fri, September 30, 2022 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM EDT Location Ramada by Wyndham 441 Electronics Parkway Liverpool, NY 13088 Read...
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- Aug 11
What do fine motor skills, urinary frequency/urgency and cord lock have to do with each other?
Fine motor skills are the ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists. People use fine motor skills to do...
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- Jul 7
Materials and video from June 4, 2022 AMC Movement Disorders Symposium: Moving Forward Together
Moving Forward Together - an educational program for those living with Parkinson’s disease. A symposium put on by the Movement Disorder...
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- Jul 2
What some experts say about Nausea and vomiting and PD
Nausea and vomiting are reported by many Parkinson’s patients, and may be the result of dopamine-based treatments aimed at alleviating...
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- Jun 15
Hope Soars Fundraiser with the ValleyCats! AUGUST 6 Picnic at 6pm; Game at 7pm
Join us for a Hope Soars fundraiser at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, and help find a cure for Parkinson's disease! Benefiting the Hope...
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- Jun 15
Resources from Lynda Shrager on Aging in Place
Whether you have read Lynda's book or heard her speak before, she always has info that is helpful. Here's a handy link to the "hand outs"...
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- May 23
Opportunity for Caregivers: testing an online positive emotion skill-building program
Caregiving can be stressful. If you care for a loved one with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (including Parkinson’s Disease Dementia), you...
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- May 14
Resources from the Presenter at our May Meeting
Below are the links to resources that Nancy Nealon from the Parkinson Foundation gave us at our May meeting. In case you missed it, Nancy...
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- Apr 21
Caring for the care partner
On Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 PM EST, Nancy Hovey addressed our group on the topic of “Caring for the Care Partner”. Here are some notes...
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- Apr 5
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month
It seems that every major disease has a special month. A month that is dedicated to the cause, where for a moment, people pay attention....
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- Apr 4
Do you have Parkinson's Disease? Do you want to learn more and share your story?
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month Join us for an evening with Dr. Ray Dorsey University of Rochester Medical Center on Wednesday,...
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- Apr 4
Newly Diagnosed? Here's a resource just for you.
PD SELF (Self-Efficacy Learning Forum) is an eight-module innovative disease management program that helps people newly diagnosed with...
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- Mar 15
StoryCorps: Anissa Mitchell and Joan Lincoln discuss their personal experience as caregivers
Listen here https://archive.storycorps.org/interviews/anissa-mitchell-and-joan-lincoln and/or read here SUBJECT LOG / TIME CODE 01:02 AM...
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- Mar 3
Why should people with Parkinson's dance?
Dancing Your Way to a Better Quality of Life with Parkinson's https://parkinsonsdisease.net/living/dance-therapy Dancing Helps People...
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- Feb 26
Check Out the 6th Edition of "Every Victory Counts"
First published in 2010, the Every Victory Counts® manual broke new ground as the only resource of its kind, devoted solely to the...
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- Dec 15, 2021
What some experts say about financial planning and PD
Long-term financial planning is important for everyone -- but it is essential if you are coping with the expense of a chronic illness,...
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- Dec 10, 2021
Stress and mindfulness in Parkinson’s disease – a survey in 5000 patients
From https://rdcu.be/cC0cI van der Heide, A., Speckens, A.E.M., Meinders, M.J. et al. Stress and mindfulness in Parkinson’s disease – a...
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- Nov 27, 2021
Suggestions that may help make using a smartphone or computer easier.
Using a computer or smartphone can be complicated by poor eyesight and tremors. Here are a few suggestions that may help make using them...
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