September 1, 2022
ICBII Update on the Road to the Cure - September 2022
A Real-Time Science Report Ram S. Bhatt, PhD., Chief Science Officer In the August 2022 Newsletter we described that in most neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s, myelin...
September 1, 2022
Home Instead Shows Support with a Grant
Rob Costello, President of Home Instead Care Services in Palm Desert, announced his gratitude to Parkinson’s Resource Organization (PRO) with a surprise check for...
September 1, 2022
How to Find a Therapist Who's Right for You
Carmen Chai Medically Reviewed by Allison Young, MD / Excerpts from Full article in Everyday Health Choosing the right therapist to help you with your mental and...
September 1, 2022
Ombudsman: Ombuds What?
The name “ombudsman” (om budz man) comes from Swedish and literally means “representative.” At the most fundamental level, an ombudsman is one who assists...
September 1, 2022
Long Term Care and the Military
Jo Rosen Every once in a while, I am reminded that my work for humanity is just not done, and it happened again. I just...
September 1, 2022
Full Support Group Schedule
With the winding down of summer comes the amping up of our Support Group schedule. September brings back Mindfulness with Roger Moore (September 20th at...
September 1, 2022
A Brisket with a Purpose: PRO's Inaugural Celebrity Pro-Am Cooking Competition
Parkinson’s Resource Organization (PRO) has found a way to merge their mission of caring with comfort food – by throwing in a dash of...
September 1, 2022
We Share More Than Parkinson's
Charlotte Allen Just want to let folks know I don’t always have the ability to type comments on everyone’s posts, although I would love to. Sometimes...
September 1, 2022
Bits & Pieces - A Testimonial
You do such a great job with the myriad of challenges and personalities you face. I am always floored by all your human abilities! If...
September 1, 2022
A COMMUNITY THRIVES - Our Fundraising Challenge Update
THANK YOU to everyone who supported us in the A Community Thrives fundraising challenge! With your help we raised $11,862 from 70+ donors, qualifying...
July 28, 2022
Newsworthy Notes - August 2022
July 28, 2022
Message from the President - August 2022
August is here, and with it the dog days of summer. Hot days and slowly lengthening nights—the imperative is to slow down, soak up...
July 28, 2022
ICBII Update on the Road to the Cure - August 2022
A Real-Time Science Report Ram S. Bhatt, PhD., Chief Science Officer Last month, we discussed whether stem-cell therapy can produce dopamine producing neurons in the brain...
July 28, 2022
Demystifying Reverse Mortgage
Everyone’s noticed that the world has changed. So have reverse mortgages. So, as you continue reading, consider setting aside any rumors you might have...
July 28, 2022
The Death of Bees - A Crisis
Jan Masaoka, CEO, CalNonprofits Most of us have only recently begun to appreciate the crucial role bees play in pollinating nearly one-third of our food crops....