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Spring Forum is Around the Corner
10th Annual ROCK ON THE JAMES
Basics of Parkinson's 2021-2023
Every year we host a program called Basics of Parkinson’s, typically hosted in February.
This program is for individuals who have been recently diagnosed with PD and for their loved ones involved in their care. However anyone at any point in their journey with PD is welcome to join. Each year we have a different doctor present this program. Many who have attended multiple times have stated they have learned something new.
In 2021 we moved this program to be hosted virtually via Zoom due to COVID. We considered moving it back to in person but have received such positive feedback of hosting our programs online. People feel it is more accessible and enjoy watching our programs from the comfort of their own home.
Our next Basic’s of Parkinson’s is to be hosted on Feb. 10 from 11am-Noon via zoom, hosted by Dr. Iris Lin. Dr. Lin will be presenting the facts about Parkinson’s. This is perfect for those who are newly diagnosed or want to review the basics. A panel discussion to follow the presentation.
Dr. Iris Lin completed her medical school training at the University of Virginia, followed by residency training in Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently completing her fellowship training in Movement Disorders Neurology at the University of Cincinnati and is looking forward to practicing in the greater Cincinnati area upon graduation. In her free time, she enjoys crochet, reading, and cooking.
Before joining us virtually on Feb. 10, please consider watching our previous Basics of PD presentations.
2023’s Basics of PD presented by Dr. Luca Marsili from UC Health
2022’s Basics of PD presented by Dr. Jack Shen from UC Health
2021’s Basics of PD presented by Dr. Emily Hill of the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute
HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH PD
How To Qualify For Social Security Disability Benefits With Parkinson’s Disease
Blog written by: Eric Minghella, emm@ssd-help.org
Parkinson’s disease typically affects older people, but if you haven’t yet reached the age where you want to retire and you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease you can apply for Social Security disability benefits. If the symptoms of Parkinson’s are so bad that you can’t work any longer and you expect that you won’t be able to work for at least a year but you have work credits you are eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
Steady Strides 2023
Quick Steady Strides 5K Update
PSW Night at the Florence Y'alls
Support Group Facilitator Training
Parkinson’s and Camp Lejeune – What’s the Connection and Can I Bring a Claim?
Your Social Life
The human need for companionship and connection to others is as basic as the need for food and water. Feeling lonely is bad for not only your mental health, but for your physical health. If you are living with PD, you are even more at risk for feeling lonely and disconnected, but here are a few ways to combat that.
Loss & Uncertainty
There is something about aging that involves fear of the unknown. There is loss and surrender, which causes me to fear. I am the youngest of six siblings, my oldest brother will be 85 this year. He is in good health except for chronic back issues and pain. The rest of my siblings are 83, 78, 77, and 76. I look at the next 10 years as a series of potential losses for me.
Steady Strides 2023 Registration is Open!
Traveling with PD | Part 3
Exercise Focus: NeuroFit Gym
Continuing our look at exercise providers in the Greater Cincinnati area, we turn now to the Neurofit Gym, a non-profit organization in Northern Cincinnati specializing in helping those with neurological disorders, including Parkinson's Disease. Through exercise, education, community, and connection, their mission is to help these individuals live healthier and more independent lives.
Breakthrough in Parkinson’s research
Recently the Parkinson’s community has been buzzing with news of a research breakthrough. It was announced in the Michael J. Fox Foundation newsletter of Spring/Summer 2023 that a new tool (called the alpha-synuclein seeding amplification assay) has been discovered that “can detect pathology in spinal fluid not only of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s, but also . . . [of those] at a high risk for developing it.”
My Parkinson Story | Carolyn Guido Clifford
Parkinson's disease has been a part of my life and family for as long as I can remember; my grandpa was diagnosed with the condition when I was little. From my earliest recollections of him, Parkinson's was an ever-present reality. I remember my dad telling me stories of my grandpa before his diagnosis, and those two people seemed so different. I've heard he was active, charismatic, and had a bit of a temper. I didn't know that guy.
