Women With Parkinson's Disease

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Our next meeting is Wednesday, June 2, at 1.00 p.m. Our June meetings have traditionally been more social and usually include food! There is no guest speaker scheduled for June and there has been some discussion about meeting in person, outside, and bringing our own lunch. We don’t meet in July and August. We will […]

Please join us for our next meeting, Wednesday, May 5, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm via Zoom. Next Wednesday is also Cinco de Mayo, a day traditionally celebrated with parties, parades, music, dancing, and food. While we can’t provide the food, our guest speaker Kim Brooks, in the spirit of fun, laughter, and movement, will lead […]

We welcomed Shirlea North, PT, DPT, GCS, CLT, Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and Clinical Director of Rehabilitation at Virginian Rehabilitation & Wellness, Inc, to our April 7 meeting via Zoom. A physical therapist who has worked with many people with Parkinson’s over the years, Shirlea has noticed the frequency of […]