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I learned how to type in high school, but my counselor wouldn't let me take a typing class. He said, "That class is for students on a...
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- Sep 21
October 11, 2023 - Managing Changing Symptoms - parkinson.org educational event
Clifton Park Senior Center 6 Clifton Common Court Clifton Park, NY 12065 October 11, 2023 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm EST FREE After many years...
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- Aug 11
New York Congressman Paul Tonko discusses legislation with locals impacted by Parkinson's Disease
Congressman Paul Tonko and roundtable participants learing dances for people with movement disorders. (Go Rachelle!) Photo: Samantha...
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- Aug 6
DBS - Deep Brain Stimulation Lunch and learn
Meetings in August, October, March and June. Noon - 1:00 Deep Brain Stimulation Lunch and Learn Desmond Hotel 660 Albany Shaker Road...
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- Jul 18
Our First Ping Pong Parkinson's Went Well
I've been living with Parkinson's disease for 11 years, I am enjoying a few things that I'm getting better at. Playing ping pong is one...
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- Jul 11
Riding a bike with PD, is it safe for a person with balance problems?
I recently was asked by an acquaintance if it would be safe for a person with PD that had balance issues to ride a bike . I thought I...
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- Jun 21
Frank C. DiDonato - February 10, 1939 - June 16, 2023
Frank C. DiDonato, 84, of Rotterdam, NY, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Albany...
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- Jun 20
Dehydration and Parkinson's
Now that it is officially summer and the weather is warming up, it's time to think about keeping hydrated. Dehydration is a common...
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- May 31
Hope Soars Fundraiser with the ValleyCats! Sat, July 22, 2023 Picnic at 5:30 pm; Game at 6:30 pm
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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- May 15
Driving and Parkinson's
Our May 11, 2023 meeting focused on Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation Given by Donna S. Tice, from Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital....
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- Apr 23
Schott’s Boxing - Why Box?
========== Schott's Boxing 21 Vatrano Road, Albany, NY 12205 518-641-9064 Friday’s 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Participants are asked to pay $5...
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- Apr 16
Good News: Parkinson's Disease Biomarker Found
The Michael J. Fox Foundation announced the most significant breakthrough to date in the search for a Parkinson’s biomarker: a highly...
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- Apr 14
Local Parkinson's Care Partner Support Group For You?
We are forming a new Capital District Parkinson's care partners support group. These are small groups for those of us who provide care...
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- Apr 9
Newly diagnosed with Parkinson's? Check out these programs that meet in an interactive group format
Both provide information about PD and help participants make strategies to live well today. PD SELF PD SELF is a 8-session free virtual...
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- Apr 8
James W. Morton 1944 - 2023
We are sad to share that our long time member and friend, Jim Morton, has passed away. Jim was an active member of the Capital District...
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- Apr 1
Moving Forward Together - Saturday, June 3, 2023
9 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. | Albany Marriott-189 Wolf Rd. Albany, NY 12205 An educational program for those living with Parkinson's disease and...
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- Mar 26
Living Well in the Capital Region-Saturday, April 22, 2023
A free event presented as part of the Healthy Parkinson’s Community Capital District YMCA | Southern Saratoga Branch 1 Wall Street...
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- Feb 15
Heather McKenzie Kilmer - Sept. 11, 1952 - February 14, 2023
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing last night of Heather Kilmer. We extend our condolences to her loving and...
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- Feb 10
10th Anniversary: Has PD Given Me Gifts?
Dear Parkinson's, We were diagnosed with PD in February, 2013. February, 2023 will be the tenth anniversary of our official, diagnosed,...
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- Jan 2
Making Mindfulness Your Practice in 2023
Happy New Year! Is creating a healthier lifestyle part of your new resolutions? Practicing Mindfulness is often considered to be one of...
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