Events
REGAIN YOUR VOICE
If you’ve never seen a Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP), or you’ve noticed changes in speech, language, cognition, or swallowing, don’t miss this opportunity. One-on-one therapy with SLP students and faculty is administered in the comfort of your home via telemedicine. Evaluations and SPEAK OUT! therapy is covered by most insurances. Training slots are filled…
Read MoreReaders Theater
The new Parkinson’s Activity Center opened just in time to meet the next group of Speech and Language Pathologists (SLP). These post-graduate students at Midwestern University depend on individuals and groups like ours to obtain the clinical experience needed to graduate. We, in turn, are the beneficiaries of vocal exercise, practice, and guidance – all…
Read MoreThumbs Up!
Book Club In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson received a thumbs up from our book club. Check it out if you are interested in an account of Nazi Germany 1933-34 from the experiences of the American ambassador William Dodd and his daughter.
Read MoreSpeak Out
Midwestern University speech department is looking for clients to take speech therapy in their Speak Out program geared for people with Parkinson’s. Therapy sessions are available through online telemedicine services. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 623-537-6000 or visit: www.mwuclinics.com/arizona Once you have completed speech therapy, you can join our weekly free…
Read MoreLet’s learn to use ZOOM!
Here’s a getting started guide for using Zoom. This quick start guide walks you through getting started with your new Zoom account. Attend our hybrid meetings and lectures using this convenient tool. Click on the link below to get started. Zoom Getting Started Guide
Read More2023 Annual Meeting & Potluck
Did you miss our 2023 Annual Meeting & Potluck on May 9th? Catch up here! MEETING VIDEO SLIDE PRESENTATION
Read MoreLunch Bunch
Join our Lunch Bunch held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Triple Play (1570 W Duval Min Rd. in Green Valley – near the Animal League), at 1 pm. Order off the menu. It’s easy and affordable. Come and enjoy a casual lunch and lively conversation. Games and miniature golf are always available,…
Read MoreLoud Crowd Spring Schedule
As as a Person with Parkinson’s (PwP) and you complete evaluations and therapy with Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs), you are encouraged to attend LOUD Crowd. Most find performing daily solo practice very difficult, which is where LOUD Crowd comes in. It’s a means of encouraging daily voice practice. In conjunction with Midwestern University’s (MWU)…
Read MoreJan. 2023 Lecture Video (AzTAP)
Parkinson’s may make daily activities difficult. So do you quit trying? Of course not. You adapt. Clayton Guffey, Program Director for Arizona Technology Access Program, presented our January lecture and gave us information about available assistive devices. AzTAP has thousands of products that help persons with disabilities to be independent. Some are simple and some…
Read MoreFeb. 10: (P.L.A.Y. Date) Valentines With Bonnie
What better way to say “I Love You” than with a handmade, personal valentine. Bonnie Gore is back with a wonderful idea for showing our sweethearts what they mean to us. Starting with “Doodling”, she’ll guide us through creating that special message for our loved ones. We are encouraged to try doodling because it is…
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