April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. The lecture topic was no coincidence. Our speaker, Dr. Cynthia Reed, is a favorite of past lectures. You should watch the video if… VIDEO SLIDE PRESENTATION

Clinical Nutritionist Kristi Weber, M.Ed., M.S., shared “nuggets” of knowledge concerning nutrition. She promoted a whole-food, plant-based diet, which has been shown to be most helpful for managing symptoms related to PD including chronic inflammation and oxidative injury, constipation, depression, anxiety, and fatigue. Following Kristi’s talk, Pam Wigginton distributed a handout listing local resources for…

Every lecture presents technical challenges. Will the speaker be present in-person or virtually? How many speakers need microphones? Will there be a slideshow? Will the speakers use their own computers? Will there be a demo? Will the speaker allow us to record the talk? Our volunteers can prepare for those issues ahead of time. It’s…

Tim Domer, MD, gave an overview of Parkinson’s disease, explained the physiology of stress and accelerated aging of caregivers, and discussed effective strategies to help caregivers. He pointed out that most family caregivers have no formal caregiver training. They learn as they go. If you missed the lecture, click below for Dr. Domer’s slides. Even…