Posts by Charlene Ostlund
Newly Diagnosed with PD?
The Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach Program has more information for those newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Learning you have Parkinson’s disease (PD) may bring up feelings ranging from disbelief and despair, to relief at knowing the cause of previously unexplained symptoms. Now that you have this diagnosis, what is your first step? The short answer is,…
Read MoreIntroducing Rock Steady Boxing to Quail Creek
The Rock Steady Boxing program is an outstanding and well-known exercise program designed to attack Parkinson’s at its vulnerable neurological points: strength training, reaction time and balance. Classes are designed to meet the fitness levels of all states of Parkinson’s – from the newly diagnosed to those who have been living with it for decades. Classes…
Read MoreIn the news!
On Friday, April 22, Silver Springs in Green Valley honored the strength and endurance of people with Parkinson’s by planting a flowering purple plum tree in their north courtyard. Sue Colley and Charlene Ostlund represented our Parkinson’s Support Group of Green Valley at this event.
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