Care Partner Summit: Northeast
We are bringing care partners together in-person and online to provide tools and resources to help make life better for themselves and their loved one with Parkinson’s disease. The Summit will focus on how to manage evolving roles and identity as well as thinking changes in Parkinson’s.
Attend in-person or watch the program at-home via Zoom: This program will be in-person at the Tarrytown House Estate (Tarrytown, NY). You have the option of attending our in-person program or you can watch the webinar from home via Zoom. Please tell us which option you prefer during the registration process.
This program is designed with care partners in mind and is recommended for anyone caring for someone living with Parkinson's disease, including spouses, partners, children or friends.
This event starts at 10:30 a.m. local time, with check-in and Resource Fair starting at 10:00 a.m.
Speakers
Katherine Amodeo, MD
Movement Disorders Specialist, Department of Neurology
Westchester Medical Center- MidHudson Regional Hospital
Assistant Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine at New York Medical College
Amanda Brill, LCSW
Lead Clinical Social Worker
Hartford Healthcare, Chase Family Movement Disorders Center
Carol Podgorski, PhD, MPH, LMFT
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Rochester
Department of Psychiatry Institute for the Family
Co-Director, Family Therapy Training Program
Director, Finger Lakes Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease
COVID SAFETY: We’re closely monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and following all local and state regulations for your health and safety. For the safety of the Parkinson’s community, we’re asking our participants to follow city and state guidelines regarding mask usage and social distancing safety protocols. Changes to the event date and location may be made, if necessary. Thank you for doing your part to help protect our community!
Contact Us
Nancy Nealon
This event is made possible by Presenting Sponsor, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals:
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