In September 2018, some Parkinson’s support group meetings in Northern and Central California have guest speakers that may be of interest to those in the Brain Support Network community:
Lodi
Tuesday, 9/4, 10am-noon (meeting on 1st Tuesday in Sept)
Guest Speaker: Shelly Azevedo, myofunctional specialist
Topics: Facial, speech, and swallowing issues in PD
RSVP?: No.
San Andreas (Calaveras County)
Tuesday, 9/4, 10am-noon (speaker usually begins at 10:30am)
Guest Speaker: Kenneth Renwick, MD
Topic: Medical marijuana for those with PD
RSVP?: No.
Roseville
Tuesday, 9/4, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Ability Tools representative
Topics: Selecting the right scooter and other services regarding
assistive technology, mobility, and medical equipment
RSVP?: No.
Soquel (Santa Cruz County)
Wednesday, 9/5, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speakers: Miriam Tutman and Holly Blue Hawkins
Topics: Tricks and tips of healthcare and setting up affordable
care at home
RSVP?: No.
San Jose/Willow Glen
Friday, 9/7, 10am-noon (speaker begins about 10:15am)
Guest Speaker: Kathleen Poston, MD, movement disorder specialist,
Stanford University
Topic: Fatigue, drowsiness, and depression in PD
RSVP?: No.
Auburn
Tuesday, 9/11, 11:30am (lunch meeting)
Guest Speaker: Stephanie Watson, Sierra Senior Placement
Services
Topic: Types of assistance, places, and cost
RSVP?: No.
Palo Alto YOPD (Young Onset PD)/Stanford
Tuesday, 9/11, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker: Robert Magbanua, Mark Green Sports Center,
Union City
Topic: Rock Steady Boxing
RSVP?: Yes, if this is your first time attending. Please email group
leader John Mamin, [email protected]
Menlo Park/Little House
Wednesday, 9/12, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Carrolee Barlow, MD, CEO, The Parkinson’s
Institute, Sunnyvale
Topic: Causes, treatment, and latest research in treating PD
RSVP?: No.
Stockton
Thursday, 9/13, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker #1: Karen Fabreo-Hittle, PT, physical therapist,
O’Connor Woods, Stockton
Topic #1: Successful transferring
Guest Speaker #2: Anna Lissa Garcia, OT, occupational
therapist, O’Connor Woods, Stockton
Topic #2: How speech therapy can help with swallowing, speech
volume, and articulation
RSVP?: No.
Walnut Creek (Mt. Diablo)
Saturday, 9/15, 10am-noon (speakers begin at 10:45am)
Guest Speaker #1: Carol Fisher, RYT, yoga therapist
Topic #1: Meditation and yoga
Guest Speaker #2: Elaine Welch, CEO, Mobility Matters
Topic #2: Transportation issues for seniors and disabled
RSVP?: No.
Lincoln
Tuesday, 9/18, 10-11am
Guest Speaker: Cate McGregor, nurse educator, Coalition for
Compassionate Care of California
Topic: Importance of POLST
RSVP?: No.
Merced
Thursday, 9/20, 10am-noon
Guest Speakers: Claire Osborne, OT, occupational therapist,
and Judy Chi, PT, physical therapist
Topic: LSVT BIG and LOUD programs
RSVP?: Yes, preferred. Contact Elina Lopez, Amie’s Senior Care,
[email protected], 209-384-3300.
For meeting location and other details, see the Stanford Parkinson’s Outreach website.