Managing Changing Symptoms
Check-in and Resource Fair start at 9 a.m.
The program will be held from 10a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
After many years of good symptom management, Parkinson’s disease may become more challenging. Learn how Parkinson’s symptoms may change over time and new strategies available for managing them.
This program is free. Lunch will be served.
Expert Speakers
Karuna Dewan, MD, FACS
LSU Health Shreveport, Ark-LA-Tex Center for Voice, Airway and Swallowing
Sarah Quintana, MS, L-SLP, CCC-SLP
LSU Health Shreveport, Ark-LA-Tex Center for Voice, Airway and Swallowing
Wendy Taylor, AGPC-CNP
WK Pierremont Neurology Clinic
Jamie Toms, MD
LSU Health Shreveport, Department of Neurosurgery
Stretch Break Provided by:
Julie Schwertfeger, PhD, DPT, MBA, CBIST
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, LSU Health Shreveport
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Taylor Kiernan
Upcoming Events
Mindfulness Mondays - Mental Well-being
Each month, Dr. Rush invites you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself and your Parkinson’s community through a guided mindfulness practice. Together, we’ll explore simple ways to ground the body, calm the mind, and cultivate compassion and clarity that you can carry into your week.
Care Partner Conversations
Led by care partners, these webinars will bring together spouses, partners, family members, and friends who provide care—or anyone interested in learning more about caregiving and Parkinson’s disease.
2026 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon
Parkinson’s Champions athletes raise funds and awareness for the Parkinson’s Foundation while competing in some of the world’s most popular races. Every step we take brings us closer to a future without Parkinson’s disease, because Parkinson’s isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon.