October 1, 2022
BEHAVIORAL VARIANT FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA (BVFTD)
Perelman School of Medicine Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) refers to a family of disorders characterized by the progressive loss of neurons (brain cells) in the frontal...
October 1, 2022
SPIRITUALITY
Glendon Geikie, MSW, End of Life Doula We often hear someone refer to their spirituality, or on an occasion, we might be asked about our...
October 1, 2022
A GUIDE TO DONATING AND DISPOSING OF UNUSED MEDICINE
Nursing License Map A young man with a MRSA staph infection was facing the consequences of life without health insurance: a bill of more than...
October 1, 2022
WHAT ARE THE 7 PRINCIPLES OF MINDFULNESS?
Daily Motivation “Our life is shaped by our mind, for we become what we think.” — Buddha “Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts,...
October 1, 2022
ROSES 4 ROSEN WRAP-UP
On September 26th we celebrated a very special birthday – our very own President and Founder Jo Rosen completed another circuit around the sun!...
October 1, 2022
WHAT CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ADULT INCONTINENCE
Dependable Daughter’s Angel Westerman An aging individual’s loved ones may be thrown into a caregiver role without any prior training, and they often have more...
October 1, 2022
NÉKTER JUICE BAR GRAND OPENING
We love to talk about the importance of healthy eating for those living with Parkinson’s. The topic frequently comes up at our weekly support...
September 2, 2022
Inaugural Pro-Am Brisket Cook-Off Competition
September 1, 2022
Message from the President - September 2022
September is a very important month for me, for many reasons. Perhaps the largest is that this year marks seven years with a clean...
September 1, 2022
Newsworthy Notes - September 2022
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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...