Hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. It’s hard to believe December will be here in a few days, as will the date of our December meeting. MEETING DETAILS: Date: Wednesday December 1Time: 1:00-2:30 pmGuest Speaker: Joy McLaughlin, Physical TherapistTopic: Physical Therapy: Its Relevance to Parkinson’s Disease ** For Meeting Attendance—everyone meeting in-person shall be MASKED […]
Dr. Falconer and Dr. Whitney Nov. 3 Meeting Notes and Inova Resources
Dr. Drew Falconer, who has directed the Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Center (IPMDC) for the six years it has been in existence, and Dr. David Whitney, who joined the Center two years ago, were our guest speakers. Both are board-certified neurologists and fellowship-trained movement disorder specialists. Dr. Falconer echoed our theme of back-to-basics, sharing […]
November 3 Meeting Announcement
Looking forward to seeing everyone at our November meeting. Date: Wednesday November 3 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Guest Speakers: Dr. Drew Falconer and Dr. David Whitney, Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center Topic: Movement, Motivation, Medication, and More. Living Our Best With Parkinson’s–Back to Basics For Meeting Attendance—everyone meeting in-person shall be MASKED throughout the meeting, FULLY VACCINATED, and not attend […]
Meeting Notes and Lots of Activity & Exercise Resources
Teresa Jackson was our guest speaker at our October 6th meeting. She shared with us that she’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019, when she was 55 years old. She discovered that aside from the diagnosis, she received very little other information. She’s incorporated her 35+ years of experience working in the medical field and […]
October 6 Meeting Update and Useful Information
Looking forward to seeing those of you who can make Wednesday’s meeting. RSVPs to date: 14 YES: 4 NO. There is still time to RSVP! Date: Wednesday October 6 Time: 1:00-2:30 pm Guest Speaker: Teresa Jackson, Parkinson’s Aware in Care Ambassador Topic: Aware In Care kits, the Parkinson’s Foundation, and resilience, mindset, and thriving with a […]
October 6 Meeting Announcement + Other Info
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Date: Wednesday October 6 Time: 1:00-2:30 pm Guest Speaker: Teresa Jackson, Parkinson’s Aware in Care Ambassador Topic: Aware In Care kits, the Parkinson’s Foundation, and resilience, mindset, and thriving with a chronic disease. We will continue the discussion among ourselves afterward. For Meeting Attendance—everyone meeting in-person shall be MASKED throughout the meeting, FULLY VACCINATED, and not attend […]
September 8 Meeting Notes and Resources
There were twelve of us at our September 8 “Reunion” meeting. It was so great to see everyone and welcome a new member to our group. I always have mixed feelings each time we extend these warm welcomes to newcomers. We are an exclusive group—you not only have to be a woman, you have to have […]
September 8 Meeting Reminder
Our meeting is next Wednesday, September 8, at 1:00. Looking forward to seeing everyone and welcoming a few new members to our group. We are still planning to meet in person with precautionary measures to comply with our meeting facility, Fairfax County, and CDC recommendations and requirements to be as safe as we can. Having said […]
Welcome Back!
Our theme this year is Back-to-Basics. With all we have experienced over the past year-and-a-half, it’s a good time to return to the notion of living life fully again. What does that mean to each of us, apart from and along with our Parkinson’s journey? September 8th heralds a new meeting year and a time to reunite […]
Notes From Our June Meeting
Our June 2 meeting was one full of sharing: what’s going on in our lives, what makes us feel fulfilled, our hobbies, our interests, and our passions. We also shared thoughts and ideas regarding upcoming meetings. We do not meeting during the summer months. Although meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month, our […]