Iowa APDA The Iowa APDA staff are ready to respond to the particular needs of persons affected by Parkinson’s disease and their care partners through education, referral, support and public awareness programs. Information and Referral Resources: Medical Director: Dr. Lynn K. Struck Iowa APDA Program Manager: Susan Callison Call: 515-782-4386Email: apdaiowa@apdaparkinson.orgOur mailing address is: 2951 […]
Community Activity & Exercise Classes in Rhode Island and Southern MA Boxing Programs East Greenwich- Rock Steady Boxing, East Greenwich, 2240 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI. Certified RSB trainer Carolyn Kosiba-Quiterio. For more information please call Carolyn at 401-203-5133 Pawtucket, RI – P.D. Fight Club LLC, 545 Pawtucket Ave. Pawtucket RI 02860 Class schedule: […]
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Exercise Classes in Connecticut General Parkinson’s Exercise Chair Yoga for Parkinson’s Patients- available on YouTube. Thank you Zoya Linden for sharing! Classes By Town: Branford Beat PD TodayLocation: Shailen Kemp Academy, 869 W. Main St., BranfordContact: For more information call 860-918-9594 ext. 3 Brookfield Class: BIG Movement ClassDate and Time: Fridays at 10:30AM.Location: TBD, BrookfieldContact: […]
Eloise Caggiano Vice President, Marketing & Communications ecaggiano@apdaparkinson.org Eloise Caggiano joined APDA in November 2015 after serving as Program Director at the Avon Foundation for Women, the largest corporate-affiliated foundation focused on causes that most impact women. Through 2014, Avon global philanthropy, led by the Avon Foundation, has contributed nearly $1 billion in over 50 […]
Local Support Groups APDA NJ offers many local support groups in communities around the state for individuals and caregivers.Although we do our best to keep information up to date, details are subject to change. Always call the specific support group contact number to verify meeting date and time. Click here for Free Support Groups from […]
Support Groups by County Support groups are at no cost to you and are open to people with Parkinson’s disease (PWP), including their spouses, family members and care partners. Each group is run differently. It is suggested you reach out to the contact before attending a group. We are working tirelessly to develop Support Groups […]
Caregiver for 7 year(s) My Dad passed away in March, 1993, and Mom’s hands were shaking. At that time I had no clue about Parkinson’s Disease. In the beginning Mom continued to live her life without blinking an eyelash. I gave her encouragement—advising her to exercise her legs by getting a stationary bicycle and reading aloud to […]
Sleep Problems Nighttime Parkinson’s issues and how they can be treated Contributed by: Johan Samanta*, MD, Director-Movement Disorders Research, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Clinical Associate Professor-Neurology, University of Arizona College of Medicine. For most people night is a time of rest and renewal, however, for many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) night all too […]
Parkinson’s Effects on Vision People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may have a variety of complaints related to their vision such as trouble reading, double vision and dry eyes. While these issues don’t affect every person with PD, it is important to know what the different issues are and that there are a variety of ways […]
