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Welcome 2026! I tend to greet the New Year with hope, optimism, and expectation. Hope for a year either as good as or better than the one before, depending on how the year before went. Optimism for meds working and that if I eat well, exercise more, take the right vitamins, stay connected, and do […]

At our December 3 meeting, we talked about Thanksgivings past, last month’s and previous years, as well as the upcoming holiday season. What were we looking forward to? What were we feeling anxious about or maybe even dreading? How do we support ourselves and what we need when Parkinson’s is thrown into the mix? Thank […]

Let’s talk about the holidays at our December meeting!  Where do you find your holiday cheer? Among the warmth of food, family, and friends, sharing a meal together? Or elsewhere?  As I post the topic for our upcoming meeting, Thanksgiving is still in the planning stages. When we meet next week, it will be a […]

What a lively and informative discussion we had at our November 5th meeting which began with the topic of shoes. We all agreed that shoe selection is important to prevent tripping and falling with Parkinson’s. Heels are out and dress shoes are a challenge. Getting our feet into (and out of) shoes, dressy and casual, […]

We’re going to talk about shoes at our November meeting!   What shoes do you prefer to wear for walking, at the beach, when going out or getting dressed up? Have your preferences changed since your diagnosis? Do you keep your shoes on or walk barefoot inside the house? Do you have a specific brand […]

Recently I was listening to a podcast on how to naturally increase dopamine in your body. The podcast was not directed toward those of us with Parkinson’s but to a wider, more general audience. The podcaster, a neuro-ophthalmologist, talked about the effect of low levels of dopamine on movement and motivation. I feel that dip […]

I’m a little behind on our website and posting September’s meeting announcement after we’ve already met. My intent is to bring the website up-to-date. Seems like a good place to start. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: What a beautiful week we are having as the end of August heads into September. I’ve been running on slow mode—don’t we […]

Our guest speaker in February was Lindsey Vajpeyi, Director of Education and Outreach at Insight Memory Care Center, who spoke on Lewy Body Dementia. She began by defining and differentiating it from normal aging forgetfulness, then talked about Parkinson’s disease dementia. She provided a summary of her talk. Click on  LBD Review handout to access a PDF […]

How has Parkinson’s affected your relationship(s) with your spouse/significant other, your children and grandchildren, siblings, parents, relatives, or close friends?    Come join us on Wednesday, March 6, from 1.00 P.M. – 3.00 P.M. for an open discussion on how Parkinson’s has affected your relationships, for better or for worse, with those near and dear in […]

I love doing the blog for WWPD but my eye issues have really made it a challenge. I was grateful when a fellow traveller offered to help me get it back up to date and make it a more vigorous instrument for all of us- those who make the meetings, those who can’t, future speakers […]