Meeting: Thursday, February 8, 2024 -  7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

PRESENTER: Sarah Cohen, PT, DPT, Administrator, Center for Parkinson's Disease, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital

TOPIC: Falls Prevention and Parkinson's: What can you do to Stay Steady

People  living with Parkinson's disease are twice as likely as healthy older  adults to fall and demonstrate a nine-fold increase in recurrent falls.  Yet, falls are often preventable. Join us for this discussion on the why  we should care about falls, what are  the PD-specific falls risk factors, and most importantly, what you can  do to decrease your fall risk and stay steady!

WHERE:  Glen Eddy senior residence, 

1 Glen Eddy Drive, Niskayuna NY 12309

Directions 

Use main entrance. Park in upper lot along the stone wall. Meeting room is on second floor. Elevator and stairs are off the lobby to the left.

This meeting will be a hybrid meeting.

You are encouraged to attend in-person at Glen Eddy.

OR Attend by Zoom.