Future Meetings
Thursday, December 12, 2024
CDPSG 12/12/2024 Meeting - PD Creativity
Capital District Support Group Meeting - December 12, 2024 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
PRESENTERS: Jud Eson - PwP, Nancy Eson - Care Partner
Topic: Creativity and PD
This will be a ZOOM only meeting. We will not be meeting in person at the Glen Eddy this month.
The Zoom meeting room will be open at 6:45. Come early for 15 minutes of informal chat.
Register in advance to attend this meeting by clicking [HERE]
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the meeting.
Agenda -
Watch and discuss a short humorous video - Laughter and a sense of humor are good for your emotional, physical, and spiritual health.
Introduce yourself (optional)
Name? From what town/city? Are you new to this group? One thing for which you are grateful.
What 3 things would you tell a newly diagnosed PwP?
What 7 things would you tell a newly diagnosed PwP?
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Art and music have long been used as therapy to help alleviate psychological and neurological disease, but there has been little study on its use by Parkinson’s patients. There's hope art and music may help with some symptoms of the disease.
Symptoms reported to improve with art therapy include:
Watch and discuss a short video about how a person with Parkinson's is using art and music to ease their symptoms.
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Register in advance to attend this Zoom meeting by clicking [HERE]
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
CDPSG Winter Party - Noon to 3:00 PM
Save the date:
Saturday, January 18, 2025 - Noon to 3:00 PM
CDPSG
Winter Party
at the
Delmar Reformed Church
386 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054
We've moved the date to January since our usual venues were not available in December.
So we'll have a
Cozy Wintertime theme
with music, ice-breakers and other games, and lunch
Volunteers are needed to help plan the event and run activities during the event.
More info on volunteering and about the event to come
Or contact Leah Purcell to volunteer
leahpurcell257@gmail.com or 518-487-1536
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Abbott Deep brain stimulation
Support Group Meeting - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
TOPIC: DBS - Deep Brain Stimulation
WHERE: Glen Eddy senior residence,
1 Glen Eddy Drive, Niskayuna NY 12309
Directions to Glen Eddy
Use the main entrance. Park in the upper lot along the stone wall. Meeting room is on the second floor. Elevator and stairs are off the lobby to the left.
This meeting will be a hybrid meeting.
If you are able, please attend in person. Registration is not required.
OR to attend by Zoom:
Register in advance for this meeting by clicking []
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.