Capital District Parkinson's Support Group
Community Events
September 20, 2021
September 20 - Saratoga County support group meeting
Meeting – Live Meeting on September 20, 2021
Monthly, 3rd Monday 1:00 PM
Ballston Area Community Center
20 Malta Ave, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020
– Live meeting 9/20/2021 at 1 PM – New venue/new time
Kevin McCullough saratoga.parkinsons@gmail.com (518) 222-4247
Marie Thorne softballmom300@yahoo.com (518) 810-8483
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October 1, 2021 - Empower Parkinson’s “Living an Active Life with Parkinson’s Disease” Conference
Empower Parkinson’s “Living an Active Life with Parkinson’s Disease” Conference
Date: Friday, October 1, 2021
Place: Ramada by Wyndam (Formerly the Holiday Inn)
Time: 8 AM – 2 PM
Registration and Vaccination Required
Registration: August 6th through September 22nd
or by calling (315) 466-1249
3 Ways to Participate
In-Person
Ramada by Wyndam - 441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY
8 AM – 2 PM Friday, October 1, 2021
Registration & Vaccination Required
Registration open August 6th through September 22nd at
parkinsoncny.org or by calling (315) 466-1249
Facebook Live
Join us on Facebook at Empower Parkinson Inc. to watch the conference live starting at 9 AM on Friday, October 1, 2021 (no registration required)
Conference Website
Visit parkinsoncny.org in November 2021 to view this year’s conference speakers and our Exhibitor Resource Gallery. (no registration required)
Dan Riley • Personal Perspective from a Person with PD
Dr. Saada • Dealing with Sleep and Agitation Issues
Julie Lombardi, PT, DPT/Liz Horton, PT, LSVT BIG Instructor • Working Through Freezing Becky Auyer, PT, CMC • The Reality of Caregiving
Chaya Charles, RD • Preventing and Handling Constipation
Pat Van Beveren, PT • The Future of Empower Parkinson Inc.
Exhibitor Resource Gallery
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October 14, 2021 - Medication Management for Older Adults
Today’s medications are beneficial to many older adults. However, understanding what these medications are used for and recognizing their side effects can be challenging. This program will describe pharmacological interventions frequently used with older adults.
Presenter: Dr. Michael R. Brodeur, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Zoom Video Conference
Albany Guardian Society
Register https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eibwbrqw84d58335&oseq=&c=&ch=
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October 15, 2021 - Aging in Place: Your Home for Your Lifetime
Older adults often express a desire to age-in-place. What does this mean and how can we accomplish this? Learn about simple steps you can take that will make your home safe and comfortable and help you maintain your independence.
Presenter: Lauren Harrington, Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
Date: Friday, October 15, 2021
Time: 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Senior Expo, Crossgates Mall, 1 Crossgates Mall Rd., 1st Floor, Guilderland, NY
Albany Guardian Society
Register https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eid02c8s7180be88&oseq=&c=&ch=
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October 28th - Art With Heart & Hope
Art With Heart & Hope
A Storytelling Exhibition On Coping With Illness And Disability
October 28th, Saratoga Springs
Featuring "Ink" by Jud
In 2019, BMB launched this pop-up show to share the work of artists living with, and caring for those living with, illnesses and disabilities. Now an annual event and exhibition, Art with Heart & Hope celebrates those who channel complex feelings into expressive creations.
Art with Heart & Hope combines the healing power of art with the equally powerful component of storytelling. Works are displayed alongside written statements from the artists, who share the ways art helps them move beyond their personal battles with illness or disability.
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July 4 - 7, 2023
July 4-7, 2023 - 6th World Parkinson Congress to be held in Barcelona, Spain
