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Let’s have FUN with Function – Part 1
Let’s have FUN with Function – “Make Function Exercise” Part 1 of 2 This is part 1 of a 2 part series on the research of function. Read Part 2: Learn more about the specific guided plan on function. Our Function Guided Plans are available to begin today! Function Guided Plan – Low Intensity Function…
Read MoreVoice Aerobics – Wellness Series
Wellness Series: Voice Aerobics Speaker: Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP, Voice Aerobics, LLC September 15, 2021 4:30 – 6:00PM Mary Spremulli, owner of Voice Aerobics, will review some of the speech and swallowing symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease and discuss some of the available therapy interventions. Participants will also be invited to join in exercises to…
Read MoreAgility – the ability to start, stop and change direction
Agility – the ability to start, stop and change direction While exercise has been hailed as a new therapeutic intervention in Parkinsons Disease, its efficacy depends on the way it is prescribed and implemented! This requires applying the principles of exercise and sports science to persons with Parkinson disease. One of those principles is called…
Read MoreQuality of Life and Parkinsons
Speaker: Mark Higginson, MS, CCC-SLP July 21, 2021 4:30 – 6:00PM (AZ time) QOL is one of hundreds of medical acronyms, but at the end of the day, it’s the most important one. Quality of Life should be the driving purpose behind every medical intervention; yet many people with Parkinson’s find that appointments and prescribed…
Read MoreHOME-SHARING – Wellness Series
When Sharon Kha realized she could no longer live alone but didn’t want to move out of her home, she went looking for a creative solution. That’s when she connected with Deborah Knox, who was also looking for a new living situation. Join us as Sharon and Deborah talk about their experience with home-sharing: a way to age in place safely. Come to learn more about “boommates” to decide if it is a good option for you or come to just hear a heartwarming story about finding friendship.
Read MoreStay Active!
Emily describes ways to add activity into your everyday life with PD.
Read MoreWellness Series – Living and Learning with Parkinson Disease
LIVING AND LEARNING WITH PARKINSON DISEASE Speaker: Mickey Burke, MS May 19, 2021 | 4:30 – 6:00PM Recording and Wrap-Up Posted Below Learning is something we are all familiar with. As children we learn in school, as adults we learn in our careers, even when retirement comes along we continue to learn. A diagnosis of…
Read MoreUse the PWR!Moves to walk!
Join Jennifer from the PWR!Gym as she shows you to how to use the PWR!Moves to walk big and strong.
Read MoreHow to use the PWR!Moves to roll in bed.
Follow along with Jennifer from the PWR!Gym as she shows you how to use the PWR!Moves to roll from your belly to your back.
Read MoreAmerican Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day
Read ahead to learn about Type 2 Diabetes, understand the relationship between Type 2 Diabetes and Parkinson disease, and to find resources to keep yourself healthy when living with one or both of these diseases.
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