In the past 10 years, Cindy and Scott Heider have assisted three family members navigate a PD diagnosis. Through the Heider Family Foundation, they have made a generous matching gift, which they believe will inspire others to support the Foundation’s important initiatives.
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PD GENEration: Powered by the Parkinson’s Foundation
This Parkinson's Foundation initiative offers genetic testing and counseling at no cost for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). When you participate, you can help scientists in their journey to better understand how Parkinson's works, leading to new, more effective therapies.
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How to Make Hospitals Age-Friendly for People with PD
The Parkinson’s Foundation published a new article in the December issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety titled “Advancing Parkinson’s Care and Patient Safety Through CMS’s Age-Friendly Hospital Measure.” The article provides a practical pathway to operationalize the CMS’s Age-Friendly Hospital Measure.