Credit given to our members who generously attended, shared and added to the discussion, despite having lost their spouses. It couldn’t have been an easy meeting for them but they were gracious and their comments were valuable. THIS MEETING had at its core, the hot truth of the subject of caregivers. They are for the […]
Category: Peer Support
Listening, counseling, aiding and support other people facing similar challenges.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Today, we took a break from more serious topics and tackled travel. Not a tough topic, although it was laced with the aspect of traveling with a chronic disease. Our thanks to one of our members with her humorous story about how she got the nickname, “Crash”, through her many travels. Let’s just say […]
Thriving with Parkinson’s Disease
This is a summary of the talk given by Dr.Stephen Grill, from the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Centers of Maryland, at the PFNCA Symposium on March 28th, 2015. Any mistakes are my own. Slides of Dr. Grill’s talks are now online at the PFNCA site. It is entirely possible to thrive with Parkinson’s Disease. […]
PD- Related Opportunities this Spring
FALLS CHURCH MARCH 28th I hope to see as many members as possible at tomorrow’s PFNCA’s spring symposium. If you haven’t already registered, you can call them at 703-734-1017. Speakers include Dr. Linda Sigmund, Dr. Joseph Savitt, Dr. Greg Pontone, Dr. Stephen Reich, Dr. Stephen Grill, Dr Howard Weiss, Dr. Aviva Ellenstein, Dr. […]
YOU are April’s Guest Speaker!
While our next meeting is on April Fools Day, this is not a trick. Our next meeting will highlight travel. We finally have winter behind us and our minds can drift to travel, whether it be a cruise, a car trip to visit family far away, a beach or foreign travel. YOU ARE […]
Parkinson’s Disease- Causes, Management, Treatment and Research
As part of our topic, How to Get the Most of Your Neurologist Appointment”, we were fortunate to be able to have Dr. Nicole Dietz speak to our group. She was very informative, generous with her time and patient with our questions. She said she’d be happy to return and we would warmly welcome her […]
Thanks to Parkinson’s Disease
A warm sunny day greeted our February support group meeting. The gathering was just as welcome as the weather and we covered a wide range of subjects and concerns. First, though, I want to acknowledge the growth of our numbers. With four new members attending this meeting, our rolls have swollen to twenty!! I take, however, the mixed attitude […]
February Meeting – The Blessings and Challenges of Relationships
Our February meeting is fast approaching! Since our January meeting was cancelled due to predicted bad weather, hopefully February 4th will be a dry and sunny day. It’ll be good to get together again. Just in case the weather isn’t great, we have permission to use our meeting room the following Wednesday (the 11th) at 1pm. In […]
Lunch and New Year Plans for WWPD
I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season surrounded by friends and family. New Years Day has come and gone as everyone’s daily lives resume. Hopefully, this group has become a regular part of your lives as well. At the December meeting, we discussed meeting for lunch in January instead of our usual meeting. I […]
Holiday Season Stress and Parkinson’s Disease
Holiday Stress The subject alone brought in some of our members who hadn’t thought they’d be able to join us. No matter whether you’re a laid-back holiday person or someone who really goes out for the season, holiday stress sneaks in. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah or any other annual festivity, there’s no denying it. […]