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Pilot Program Seeking Spanish Speaking with Parkinson’s Disease

Tucson.com
 
Spanish speakers diagnosed with Parkinson’s will soon have much-needed resources to cope with the progressive brain disorder. The Parkinson’s Foundation recently awarded $19,000 to Tucson’s Parkinson Wellness Recovery, which will be used to translate its materials and dub its research-based, on-demand education exercise content into Spanish.

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Parkinson’s patients and researchers search for exercise ‘prescription’

The Washington Post
 
In a new surge of research, scientists are identifying which exercises provide the greatest gains for Parkinson’s disease with the goal of designing an exercise prescription that delays the disease’s onset or prevents it altogether. The Parkinson’s Foundation already recommends a combination of workouts, and experts say patients shouldn’t wait until scientists present research-based specifics to start exercising. The Foundation is cited and Parkinson.org is linked.

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Lou Ruvo Center ‘saved my life twice,’ woman says

Las Vegas Review-Journal
 
Gwen Vaughn, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 48, has raised $10,000 for the Parkinson’s Foundation and attends the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence. Kristin Wallock, senior director of clinical affairs for the Parkinson’s Foundation, provides commentary.

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Online Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals Begins

Parkinson’s News Today
 
The Parkinson’s Foundation launched an education series for healthcare professionals to improve the treatment and health outcomes of people with Parkinson’s disease. The Education Series for Community Providers, developed in collaboration with the CVS Health Foundation, seeks to expand patients’ access to high-quality care.

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Initiatives Aim to Provide ‘Path to Better Outcomes’ for Parkinson’s Disease

Physician’s Weekly
 
Recent initiatives from the Parkinson’s Foundation aim to increase access to care and improve health outcomes. The initiatives include new applications for both Centers of Excellence and Comprehensive Care Centers as well as a new professional educational series. This article features commentary from John L. Lehr, president and CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation, and Michael S. Okun, MD, national medical advisor for the Foundation. 

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Priorizar el autocuidado en este Mes Nacional de los Cuidadores Familiares

Univision

November is National Family Caregivers Month and the Parkinson’s Foundation invites you to take time to honor the caregiver in your life. This article highlights the #CarePartnersCan (#CuidadoresPueden) campaign and shares the Foundation’s key Spanish-language resources available to care partners.

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Ovary Removal Before Menopause Could Raise a Woman's Odds for Parkinson's

HealthDay
 
Women who have both ovaries removed before menopause may have a heightened risk of developing Parkinson's disease years later, a new study suggests. Researchers found that those who had both ovaries removed before age 43 were five times more likely to eventually be diagnosed with PD. Michael S. Okun, MD, national medical advisor for the Parkinson's Foundation, provides commentary. 

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Parkinson’s Disease and the Care Partner Experience

BlackDoctor.org
 
November is National Family Caregivers Month. Take time this month to honor and support the care partners in your life. If you are a care partner, remember it is healthy to prioritize your self-care and ask for the support you need. This content was developed in partnership with the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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