June has traditionally been a social meeting. In years past, we’ve either gone out for lunch or shared a potluck meal or ordered in. This year was to have been a few hours of hair and make-up tips and being pampered, including a chair massage. Not looking back at what ‘could have been‘ as much […]
May Meeting Notes — Zoom Visit with Dr. Rogers
We welcomed Dr. Sean Rogers, Neurologist and Co-Director of the Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center, to our Zoom meeting on May 6. Sonia Gow, their outreach coordinator, attended our meeting as well. Dr. Rogers, who co-directs the center, informed us that they have opened a new Fairfax office, their Alexandria office is closed for […]
May 6 Virtual Meeting Reminder and Resource Links
A reminder about our virtual meeting next Wednesday–May 6–from 1.00 – 3.00 p.m. Information to join our meeting online will be sent out shortly. Please plan to sign on at 12.45 p.m. (consider this your driving time to the meeting) so we are all set when our guest speaker, Dr. Sean Rogers, Neurologist and Movement Disorder […]
Social Distancing
How are you affected by social distancing? One of our members feels like her days are flying by and she just can’t get motivated to do things that need to be done. There is also the anxiety that comes with going to the store or taking a walk outside, the accompaning fear of being less […]
Virtual Meetings
Welcome to the Virtual Meeting Age! We are not really social distancing; we are physically distancing from each other. Through the wonders of the Internet, we can still socialize with one another and hold our monthly meetings. Our last meeting on April 1 was held online. It was good to see those of you who logged on. […]
Meeting Notes, Upcoming Meetings (and cancellation), COVID-19 Information & Updates
UPDATE: Based on the medical opinion of Dr. Sean Rogers, our scheduled April 1 speaker, the April meeting has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus. March Meeting Notes: Our March 4 meeting began with a brief discussion of the PFNCA Symposium on Saturday, April 18th. The PFNCA website has detailed information and an easy […]
March Meeting Announcement and Music Workshops Information
Welcome March! Hoping that spring is right around the corner. Our upcoming meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, March 4, 1:00-3:00 p.m. March’s meeting shall be a time of group sharing. What is utmost on your mind? Of most importance to you right now? What are you concerned about, copying with, handling well, need to talk about? Since […]
Exercise and Other Resources (as requested by members)
DPI Adaptive Fitness Training Center (located at the corner of Chain Bridge Road and Eaton Place in Fairfax) offers a Rock Steady Boxing Parkinson’s program on Mondays, Wednesday and Friday mornings beginning at 10:10 a.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ($25 per class). They also offer monthly rates and various membership […]
February Meeting Notes–The Effects of Parkinson’s on Vision
We welcomed Neuro-Development Optometrist, Dr. John W. Dresely, Jr., as our guest speaker at our February 5th meeting. He used to see mostly children in his practice, but increasingly sees more adults with brain injuries, strokes, and neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s. Anything that affects brain function usually affects vision in some way. Parkinson’s disease […]
January Meeting Notes–Joy Mclaughlin, PT–All About Balance
We welcomed physical therapist Joy Mclaughlin as our guest speaker to our January 15 meeting (delayed a week due to snow). In addition to being LSVT-BIG therapy certified, we learned from the introduction prepared by one of our members that Joy is also hula hoop certified! Joy began her talk by defining BALANCE, per Webster’s Dictionary, […]
