Capital District Parkinson's Support Group

Dr. Walter R. Krefetz, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Friday December 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September...

Halfmoon – Richard J. King, 78, of Halfmoon, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Van Rensselaer Manor following his battle...

Saturday, April 26, 2025 - Save the date Provided by the Capital Region Caregiver Coalition. Save the date! More information will be...

Haldol and other "first generation" antipsychotic drugs should not be prescribed for people with Parkinson's.

Happy June! During National Safety Month, we’re highlighting the importance of fall prevention for people living with Parkinson’s

A potentially promising, investigational FDA Breakthrough device is being developed for motor and non-motor symptoms in PD. Called...

Excerpt from Congressman Paul Tonko press release below: One of the issues on which I’ve been working tirelessly to advance new...

Our Parkinson's community has lost a special friend, Terry Rupert. Terry and his devoted wife Ellen have been active members for many...

If you missed it, no problem! You can check out the recordings on the APDA YouTube channel online here. Ask Us Anything: A Panel...

Dennis L. Edie of Delmar, NY, age 82, passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from complications of...

Cold weather can make Parkinson's disease symptoms worse. This is because cold weather can make people with Parkinson's disease more...

This interview presents evidence that Dance is extraordinarily beneficial for PD. You are invited to dance with us. Classes on Tuesday at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Frank C. DiDonato, 84, of Rotterdam, NY, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Albany...

Now that it is officially summer and the weather is warming up, it's time to think about keeping hydrated. Dehydration is a common...

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...

Our May 11, 2023 meeting focused on Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation Given by Donna S. Tice, from Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital....