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Donate to PRO!July 28, 2022
More About Hiring Caregivers: From An Insider's Point of View
Eileen Lynch, PRO Director of Operations At some point in your journey with Parkinson’s, you might need to hire in-home caregivers to assist you with...
July 28, 2022
If You Are 60 Years or Older, Read This
All the way through There are some really good nuggets in here. This is for you. What is said here is valuable and following it could...
July 28, 2022
High Stakes Fundraising Challenge
You might have heard by now that Parkinson’s Resource Organization was invited to participate in a unique fundraising challenge through A Community Thrives, in...
July 28, 2022
Helpful Caregiver Interview Questions
Karen Fifer Ferry Recently at our Partner in Care meeting we talked about the challenges of hiring caregivers. Along with ideas from our meetings, her...
July 28, 2022
Bits & Pieces - PRO's Summer Schedule
PRO’s Summer Support Group Schedule continues! Pay close attention to PRO’s August Support Group calendar. It looks a little different than last month. You’ll...
July 18, 2022
A Community Thrives
Parkinson's Resource Organization has been invited to compete in a unique fundraising challenge through A Community Thrives that could win us an operational grant of...
June 30, 2022
Newsworthy Notes - July 2022
June 30, 2022
Message from the President - July 2022
INDEPENDENCE DAY... what does it mean to you? Independence means to be resourceful. To be able to adapt to any situation and satisfy your needs with...
June 30, 2022
ICBII Update on the Road to the Cure - July 2022
A Real-Time Science Report Ram S. Bhatt, PhD., Chief Science Officer The Role of LRRK2 in Parkinson’s disease – Mutations in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2...
June 30, 2022
Paying for Care Needs - Life Insurance Settlements Market Continues to Grow
Lisa RehburgEditor’s Note: Lisa Rehburg was one of the esteemed speakers at PRO’s June 27th Zoom, “Village Meeting”. If you have a Life Insurance...
June 30, 2022
I've Just Been Diagnosed with Parkinson's
When you first get diagnosed with something as off-putting as Parkinson’s disease, the first thing you might do is get depressed. It is a...
June 30, 2022
Hearing Loss and Epilepsy Identified as Early Signs of Parkinson's - Study
Researchers say it is important doctors are aware of the signs so patients can get a timely diagnosis and early help. Hearing loss and epilepsy...
June 30, 2022
Bee Venom - Osteoarthritis and Parkinson's Disease
Karishma Abhishek Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team Bee venom has been known for its healing properties for ages. Angry honeybees produce a higher...
June 30, 2022
Covid Infection May Increase Risk of Parkinson's, Mice Study Suggests
The SARS-CoV-2 virus may increase the likelihood of the brain degeneration found in Parkinson’s disease, according to a study in mice. The SARS-CoV-2 virus may...
June 30, 2022
Bits & Pieces - Save the Date
PRO has scheduled its “INAUGURAL BRISK-OFF,” a friendly brisket competition for professional and non-professional chefs to support our work to maximize quality of life...
