Educational Programs
Members of the Alabama APDA team are available to provide educational content and support to groups throughout Alabama for people with Parkinson’s and their families. From the newly established APDA Good Start® or PRESS® Programs, to hosting educational presentations and Q&As at support groups.
APDA Good Start Program
- What is Parkinson’s Disease? (Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment Strategies)
- Medication Management
- The Role of Rehabilitation and Exercise
- Building Your Care Teams (Physical, Occupational, Speech, Nutrition, Nursing / Social Services)
- Local Community Resources
- What’s Next After Diagnosis
- Medication Management of Parkinson’s
- The Importance of Exercise
- Dealing with Physical Symptoms of PD
- Impact of Parkinson’s on Daily Coping and Relationships
- Tips for Daily Living
- Caring for Others, Caring for Yourself
- Building Your Healthcare Team
APDA supports all Alabama Parkinson’s Support Groups and has programming topics and expert presenters available to present at Support Group meetings. To request a member of APDA to come and speak at your support group or to be included in future Parkinson’s support group facilitator calls, please contact APDA Program Co-Coordinator, Brooklyn White at bawhite@uabmc.edu.