December 6, 2017
A BOX FULL OF KISSES
The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight...
December 1, 2017
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DECEMBER 2017
I wonder how many years it has been since we said “WOW! I can’t believe we’re already in the last month of the year.”...
December 1, 2017
9 DISEASES PEOPLE KEEP SECRET: Check out #5
When the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs made news on Oct. 5, 2011, people across the nation reacted with shock, sorrow, and admiration...
December 1, 2017
THREE PIECES OF ADVICE I WOULD GIVE MY YOUNGER SELF
Have you ever had the thought, “If only I knew then what I know now?” Hindsight is 20/20, and whether or not we have...
December 1, 2017
SWALLOWING DISORDERS (DYSPHAGIA) IN PARKINSON’S (ISMS) PAY ATTENTION THIS SEASON
This is the time of year when swallowing issues become even more prevalent than usual. This may be because of anxieties involved with the...
December 1, 2017
WHO CHANGES THE LIGHT BULBS? LIVING ALONE WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Sound familiar? I usually laugh at this famous line from a commercial that most of us have...
November 13, 2017
#GIVINGTUESDAY2017
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be matching donations made to Parkinson's Resource Organization on Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2017. So, on that...
November 1, 2017
PRO Monthly Newsletter - November 2017
October 17, 2017
PRO Symposium Experts
A GUIDED JOURNEY ON THE ROAD TO THE CURE October 28, 2017 PRO Symposium: The Experts Scientists from ICBI to share groundbreaking discovery On The Road...
October 4, 2017
PHARMACISTS ARE AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE PATIENTS
The Pharmaceutical Journal 28 Sep 2017 Pharmacists are well placed to manage the complex medication regimens of patients with Parkinson’s disease by not only...
October 4, 2017
CAREGIVING NEEDS DOUBLE AS END OF LIFE NEARS
Reliance on caregivers doubles as people near death, and half of those caregivers -- typically unpaid family members -- report having no time for...
October 4, 2017
DEMENTIA CARE: A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR U.S. FAMILIES
Caring for a family member with a neurological disorder such as dementia is vastly more expensive than caring for a senior who is dementia-free,...
October 4, 2017
INSPIRATIONAL STORY: PUPPIES FOR SALE
A shop owner placed a sign above his door that said: “Puppies For Sale.” Signs like this always have a way of attracting young...
October 1, 2017
PRO Monthly Newsletter - October 2017
September 24, 2017
Palm Desert Educational Meeting
Educational Meeting: We invite the community, especially the Person with Parkinson's and their family or friends, to attend. Educational meetings usually feature guest speakers who...