Message From The President - December 2022

December always sneaks up on me... As the year winds down it also ramps up, with more holidays, more parties, more family time, more gifts, more cookies, more celebration. It can also be a difficult time for those newly or soon-to-be grieving, estranged from family, or far away from the people they love. 

This time of year, I am reminded more strongly than ever of the Parkinson’s Resource Organization mission: “working so no one is isolated because of Parkinson’s”. 

This month, as we release the last month of 2022 and invite 2023 as our new year, I send to you my warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season. May it be overflowing with love, may your travels be safe, may your celebrations be merry. 

We think you will enjoy the articles this month, starting with the UPDATE ON THE ROAD TO THE CURE on this page. Check out the other articles, like BEHAVIORAL CHANGES CAUSED BY UTIs on page 2; A CHECKLIST FOR EARLY SIGNS OF DEMENTIA on page 3; A BEAUTIFUL DAY CELEBRATING DON CAVANAUGH WITH A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY on page 4; THREE ‘COMMON’ SCALP ISSUES THAT INDICATE PARKINSON’S DISEASE STRIKES 59% OF CASES on page 4; A ‘SILENT KILLER’: COVID-19 SHOWN TO TRIGGER INFLAMMATION IN THE BRAIN on page 5, and; LLOYD’S STORY on page 6.

Thank you for all you do for PRO. Your donations keep us whole. Until next month, REMEMBER International Volunteer Day on the 5th, St. Nicholas’ Day on the 6th, Hanukkah starts on the 18th, Start of Winter Solstice on the 21st, Christmas Day on the 25th, Kwanzaa starts and Hanukkah ends on the 26th, and New Year’s Eve on the 31st. 

The flowers are the Narcissus & Holly, and the Birthstones are Turquoise & Blue Topaz. 

ALWAYS remember to CELEBRATE YOU and PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS!