For veteran’s living with Parkinson’s disease, non-motor challenges are not always easy to discuss. With a focus on mood changes, including anxiety, depression, and apathy, this program will provide strategies for coping and talking about it with healthcare providers or loved ones.

Speaker

Megan Gomez, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
Tibor Rubin Medical Center
Long Beach, CA

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Speaker

Lauren L. Fink, PA
Shareholder at Maser, Amundson & Boggio

Lauren practices in the areas of Elder Law and Estate Planning, which include helping establishing estate plans for clients, long-term care planning, asset preservation strategies, planning with government benefits such as Medical Assistance and Veterans benefits, special needs planning, and probate and trust administrations.

Lauren chose to become an attorney because her parents were caretakers for many elders in her family. She saw how difficult their job was and wanted the tools to be able to act as a valued guide for others who care for elders. Lauren’s warm approach puts her clients at ease as she helps them develop a plan, making sure they are confident about their situations and futures.

Lauren obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. Lauren is the Vice Chair of the Elder Law Governing Council of the Elder Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Chair of the Education Committee of the Elder Law Section. Lauren is also the past President of the Advisory Board of the Minnesota Chapter of the Parkinson’s Foundation. Additionally, Lauren is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and the Secretary of the Board of the Minnesota Chapter of NAELA.

Join us every Monday as our expert speaker leads you in guided relaxation techniques to help boost brain power and reduce stress.

Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice.

Speaker

Crista Ellis, BS, RYT-200 - Yoga and Meditation teacher, Community Engagement Manager, Parkinson's Foundation 

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Join health psychologist, Taylor Rush, PhD, as she explores different dimensions of a mindfulness practice. She will share ways to ground and settle the mind and body. These mindfulness techniques can offer moments of respite and clarity that can be useful throughout your week. Find a comfortable seat and join your mindful Parkinson's community for a special session.

Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday, or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice.

Speaker

Taylor Rush, PhD - Health Psychologist, Director of Behavioral Services and Interdisciplinary Programs, Center for Neurological Restoration, Cleveland Clinic

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

We all think. Mindfulness won’t stop that. What mindfulness can do is help us be aware of our thoughts so that we can put attention and energy into the thoughts that serve us, and let go of the thoughts that aren’t helpful. In this session, we will discuss how this works and offer a guided meditation on awareness of thoughts.

Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday, or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice.

Speaker

Devon Hase, PhD

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

In today's session, we will discuss various methods of managing our pain with mindfulness practices. The foundation of these practices is grounded in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which was originally created by Jon Kabatt-Zinn, PhD in 1979 to alleviate suffering in patients with chronic pain at the Stress Reduction Clinic Center at UMass Medical Center.

Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice.

Speaker

Lisa Varno, MMEd, E-RYT, YACEP
Certified Integrative Health Coach, Trained at Duke Integrative Medicine

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Emotions can be overwhelming, especially for those of us managing a chronic illness. In this session, we will look at how to use mindfulness to tend our emotions and find the wisdom that lives in every feeling.

Speaker

Nico Hase, PhD

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Join health psychologist, Taylor Rush, PhD, as she explores different dimensions of a mindfulness practice. She will share ways to ground and settle the mind and body. These mindfulness techniques can offer moments of respite and clarity that can be useful throughout your week. Find a comfortable seat and join your mindful Parkinson's community for a special session. Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday, or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice.

Speaker

Taylor Rush, PhD - Health Psychologist, Director of Behavioral Services and Interdisciplinary Programs, Center for Neurological Restoration, Cleveland Clinic

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

More than 110,000 veterans with Parkinson’s disease (PD) receive care through the U.S. Department of Affairs (VA).  Many U.S. military veterans with Parkinson’s have access to specialized medical care and financial assistance through the VA. We will explore the resources and support services that Veterans have access to through the VA and the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Speakers

Gretchen Glenn, LCSW
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
Philadelphia Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center
Social Worker / Associate Director of Education

Christina Ketron, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Neurology Services, Nurse Practitioner
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center

Mr. Welma James Jackson Jr, MA
Capitol Area Regional Manager
Accreditations, OJT and Department Service Officer (VFW)
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Shawn Katalinas MSOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
OT Clinical Care Coordinator for Education (CCCE)
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.