Capital District Parkinson's Support Group

Whether you have read Lynda's book or heard her speak before, she always has info that is helpful. Here's a handy link to the "hand outs"...

Caregiving can be stressful. If you care for a loved one with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (including Parkinson’s Disease Dementia), you...

Below are the links to resources that Nancy Nealon from the Parkinson Foundation gave us at our May meeting. In case you missed it, Nancy...

On Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 PM EST, Nancy Hovey addressed our group on the topic of “Caring for the Care Partner”. Here are some notes...

It seems that every major disease has a special month. A month that is dedicated to the cause, where for a moment, people pay attention....

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month Join us for an evening with Dr. Ray Dorsey University of Rochester Medical Center on Wednesday,...

PD SELF (Self-Efficacy Learning Forum) is an eight-module innovative disease management program that helps people newly diagnosed with...

Listen here https://archive.storycorps.org/interviews/anissa-mitchell-and-joan-lincoln and/or read here SUBJECT LOG / TIME CODE 01:02 AM...

Dancing Your Way to a Better Quality of Life with Parkinson's https://parkinsonsdisease.net/living/dance-therapy Dancing Helps People...

First published in 2010, the Every Victory Counts® manual broke new ground as the only resource of its kind, devoted solely to the...

Long-term financial planning is important for everyone -- but it is essential if you are coping with the expense of a chronic illness,...

From https://rdcu.be/cC0cI van der Heide, A., Speckens, A.E.M., Meinders, M.J. et al. Stress and mindfulness in Parkinson’s disease – a...

Using a computer or smartphone can be complicated by poor eyesight and tremors. Here are a few suggestions that may help make using them...

Parkinson Foundation Maintaining dental health is important for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD symptoms can complicate dental...

This article has a current annotated list of PD medications. Excerpted and read more from --> https://www.parkinson.org/blog/awareness/la...

I have a 30 to 40-year history of episodes of bad back pain. Episodes occurred every two to three years. Typically, a week or two after...

A gel of levodopa and carbidopa is infused through a surgically implanted tube into the small intestine, where levodopa is absorbed. Is...

If you have a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, you are invited to participate in a research study. Sydney Richards, a Master’s student...

Thursday, September 16, 2021 Saratoga National Golf Club Price Chopper Market 32, BBL Construction, Exit 9 Wine & Liquor Warehouse, CDTA...

The brain changes that are part of PD can also cause sleep difficulties and some people have problems sleeping even before movement...