Women With Parkinson's Disease

At our March 1 Just-Us Share Time meeting, we are going to talk about Aging with Parkinson’s. Aging affects our bodies and our minds. Parkinson’s affects our bodies and our minds. Aging is a progressive, degenerative process. Parkinson’s is also progressive and degenerative.  Sometimes there’s a clear line distinguishing the two. Changes like wrinkled skin […]

We welcomed three new attendees to our February 1 meeting, an informal Q & A with our guest speaker, Dr. Randolph Stephenson, Neurologist at the Neurology Center of Fairfax. Dr. Stephenson began by talking about Dr. Linda SIgmund, whose neurology practice he took over when she retired in 2012. Dr. Sigmund, a physical therapist prior to attending Georgetown […]

I am looking forward to our upcoming meeting on Wednesday, February 1st, beginning at 1:00 pm with our guest speaker Dr. Randolph Stephenson, Neurologist at the Neurology Center of Fairfax. The meeting topic is Everything You Always Wanted to Ask About Parkinson’s.  We have put together a few questions to begin the Q & A with Dr. Stephenson. […]

Our February guest speaker is Dr. Randolph Stephenson, Neurologist at the Neurology Center of Fairfax, who will join us for a Q & A. Dr. Stephenson has been in practice since 2009 and specializes in treating patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. He completed his movement disorders fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Parkinson’s Disease Disorders […]

Our January guest speakers from Independent You were Joanne McCarty, Executive Director of Clinical & Care Management Services, and Diana Gilbert, Geriatric Care Manager. Independent You is a care management and home care services company providing services for older adults who wish to maintain their independence and remain in the comfort of their own homes. […]

Hope everyone is having an enjoyable holiday season. Looking forward to our first meeting of the new year, which is less than a week from today. Our guest speakers this month are Mary Beth Crosson and Joanne McCarty, co-owners of Independent You, a care management and home care services company providing services for older adults […]

For our upcoming December meeting, we are planning a holiday lunch. RSVPs requested by December 1. Bring Your Own Lunch! We talked about a number of food options for the holiday lunch at our last meeting. To make this as simple as possible for everyone–because who needs additional stress in their lives, especially this time of year—each of us will […]

What a beautiful fall season we are having here in Northern Virginia! The crisp air, clear skies, and changing foliage provide the perfect opportunity for an outdoor walk or hike. We all know that exercise is essential for people with Parkinson’s, not only because it helps us stay flexible, strong, and physically fit, but because […]

Alec Langstein was our guest speaker at our October 12 meeting. He is a personal trainer who works exclusively with people with Parkinson’s disease. His passion and enthusiasm for what he does and the people he works with is both energizing and inspiring! Alec owns and runs the Virginia Rock Steady Boxing locations in Tysons and […]

Looking forward to out upcoming in-person meeting. We have a guest speaker this month, who will talk to us for the first hour, followed by Just Us-Share Time. Meeting Details: Date: Wednesday, October 12 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Speaker: Alec Langstein Topic: Rock Steady boxing, exercise, and video workout site Alec Langstein is a personal trainer who […]