I love doing the blog for WWPD but my eye issues have really made it a challenge. I was grateful when a fellow traveller offered to help me get it back up to date and make it a more vigorous instrument for all of us- those who make the meetings, those who can’t, future speakers […]
“Lewy Who?” Our February Speaker
Ladies, it’s cold outside. Let’s hope it warms up before our next meeting, which will be on Wednesday, February 6 at 1.00 p.m. Lindsey Vajpeyi will join us to help us understand Lewy Body Dementia, a topic she titles, “Lewy Who?” According to the Parkinson Foundation, cognitive changes such as (1) problems with focused attention and planning, […]
Happy New Year 2019
We welcomed three guest speakers to our first 2019 meeting on January 2, a dynamic trio of Parkinson’s activists working to make a difference in our community. His keen sense of humor as evident as his initial dyskinesia, Karl Robb introduced himself by saying he was still in denial about his Parkinson’s diagnosis at age […]
Bowels and Bladders — Meeting Notes Update
Speaker notes have been posted quite a bit after the meeting, but the information is so excellent as to be worthy of a late post. Notes follow the original meeting announcement. LADIES, while we were all putting our umbrellas up and down and being honored and feted on Mother’s Day, the month of May slipped by […]
Lots of PD & community announcements
Originally posted on Fair Oaks Parkinson's Support Group:
Parkinson Social Network & Out & About with Parkinson’s As many of you know, I have been involved with the Fair Oaks support group for over 10 years. Last year I introduced the concept of the Parkinson café, and we now have two – in Fairfax…
September Meeting Announcement
WHO: Women with Parkinson’s Disease Support Group WHAT: September, 2017 Meeting WHERE: Reston, VA WHEN: September 6 1pm – 3 pm WHY: YOU are our guest speaker! Since we took the summer off, we’ll start this fourth season off with a true support group meeting. Come visit with old friends as well as your new friends […]
June Meeting this Week – Hope to See You There
Last Meeting until September. Come join up for an actual support group meeting where the Guest Speaker is YOU! Well, ALL OF US! Bring your news and bring your questions. Also, we want to hear problems and possibilities with the portal. Peggy, the guru, will try to answer questions. Bring your device if you want. […]
