Meeting Notes
These notes highlight items from earlier meetings and are meant for community reference only, not as medical recommendations.
These notes highlight items from earlier meetings and are meant for community reference only, not as medical recommendations.
Michael J. Fox Foundation monthly webinars are helpful
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Red laser light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation, is being studied for its potential to improve motor and cognitive functions in Parkinson's disease patients. Early research suggests it may help reduce symptoms by targeting brain tissues and enhancing mitochondrial function, but more studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness.
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Davis Phinney Foundation & Michael J. Fox Foundation are great sources of information
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PERSEVERE study - PERSEVERE is a nationwide NIH-funded study testing an educational program for family caregivers of people with Parkinson’s or Lewy Body Dementia. For more information, to watch a video about the study logistics and enrollment criteria, and to complete the screening survey, please visit https://redcap.link/PERSEVERE1
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Dyana will be offering a Parkinson’s-specific TaiChi course to supplement her existing Wednesday course. Information coming soon!
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Parkinson’s can cause changes to sleep. Be on the lookout for REM sleep disorder and vivid dreams. Review your prescriptions with your physician. Common sleep changes in Parkinson’s handout.
PANC Conference is on October 18 in Roseville.
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“Rebuilding Life After the Hospital” - a free, virtual educational event is on October 16. Offered by Age in Place Sacramento
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California Brain Health Center - At the California Brain Health Center, they help identify what is causing brain changes, and work with you and your providers to develop a plan to optimize your functioning.
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"Medical Cannabis and Parkinson’s: What You Need to Know” by PD Buddy and Curaleaf UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tMtQX2ZArE&t=180s
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Lake & Mendocino County Resource Guide for Older Adults
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Constant Therapy app - source for adult, at-home speech therapy
A general care giver group is meeting at The Well in Mendocino every other Thursday 3-5pm.
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Jordon Studio in Fort Bragg offers boxing training. Boxing-based exercise can help people with Parkinson’s improve balance, strength, coordination, and confidence while supporting overall brain health.
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A local Care Giver support group meets in Mendocino at The Well bi-monthly on Tuesdays, 3-5pm.
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For those who rely on electricity for medical needs, PG&E offers a Portable Battery Program to help power medical equipment during outages.
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January 15 at 4pm the American Parkinson Disease Association will host a free webinar on Stem Cells & PD
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The Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s offers helpful podcasts and their Every Victory Counts manuals for people with PD and Care Partners