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Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease – Ridgefield – FREE
August 14, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Intro to Parkinson’s Disease
Are you . . .
- Newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease?
- Been living with Parkinson’s for years?
- A caregiver for someone with Parkinson’s?
- A medical provider that treats people with Parkinson’s?
Then this presentation is for you!
This seminar will:
- Orient you to the RVNAhealth’s Parkinson’s Center interdisciplinary team and resources.
- Establish some performance baselines.
- Educate about the disease progression.
- Review best treatment strategies for Parkinson’s Symptoms
- Allow you to ask questions to the experts in each field.
Presenters include the interdisciplinary team
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech Therapists
- Nurses
- Dietician
- Social worker
- Music Therapists
- Spiritual Care Coordinator
Topics that will be discussed
- Diagnosis
- Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms
- Medications and other treatments
- Exercise
- Balance and Walking
- Tremor
- Nutrition
- Sleep Hygiene
- Mental Health
- Pelvic Health
- Research and Clinical Trials
- Cognition
- Speaking and Swallowing
This course is offered quarterly and recommended annually to re-measure baselines and educate community members of any changes in literature or medical advances. This also allows veteran program members to interact with new members as a source of support and encouragement.
This is class will be in person, but if you are unable to attend in person, there will be an option to receive a Zoom link on the registration page.
To attend virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88480175052?pwd=RkxRY1NYOUFMWng3ekFWQkZkMkFYdz09
Meeting ID: 884 8017 5052
Passcode: 310010
