Wellness Wednesday: Social Engagement Series

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the transformative power of music therapy in improving mental health for individuals living with Parkinson's disease. This session will delve into music therapy, showcasing how rhythmic auditory stimulation, melody, and harmony can enhance emotional well-being, cognitive function, and motor skills.

Speaker

Nina Guerrero, PhD, MT-BC
Clinical Director and Grant Manager
Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Inc.
www.soundingjoymt.org

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

Due to the nature of our social engagement programs and to protect the privacy of participants, we will not be recording or archiving these programs. By not recording, it's our hope that the program provides a comfortable environment that encourages meaningful participation.

Wellness Wednesday

Financial and estate planning can seem overwhelming and many just don’t understand what it is and why it’s important. Understand what estate planning is, what’s involved, and how to begin the process of protecting your assets to ensure you and your loved ones are cared for. Don’t leave your future to chance and gain the knowledge to make informed decisions.

Speaker

Colleen Ceh Becvar, Gerontologist, Owner, Certified Care Manager
Trinity Advocacy Group, LLC
Midwest Chapter of Aging Life Care Association Board of Directors

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

Wellness Wednesday

Not everyone with Parkinson’s will experience psychosis, but it can be frightening if you don’t know what’s happening or how to handle it.  It is important to be able to recognize these symptoms if they occur.  Learn what to watch for and know how to respond to these behavior changes to ensure the safety and well-being of you and your loved one.

Speakers

Heshan J. Fernado, PhD, ABPP-CN
Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology
Corewell Health, A Parkinson's Foundation Comprehensive Care Center

Ruth Maidens
Health Promotion Facilitator, Parkinson & Movement Disorders Program
Kaye Edmonton Clinic, Alberta Health Services, A Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence
 

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

Wellness Wednesday

Making an accurate diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, particularly in its early stages, can be difficult. This webinar will review the newest criteria for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease based on the current understanding of PD. We will also look at emerging technology and advances in research that are helping doctors make a diagnosis or distinguish between Parkinson’s and other similar conditions.

Speaker

Ihtsham ul Haq, MD, FAAN
Professor and Division Chief of Movement Disorders
Department of Neurology
Associate Director, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute
Cornfeld-Hurowitz Endowed Chair in Movement Disorders
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

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

We want to thank this webinar's sponsor, GE HealthCare, for supporting our mission.

Wellness Wednesday

Parkinson’s disease (PD) may impact a person’s ability to live safely and independently in their home. Adapting your home to create a safer environment can lower the risk of PD-related injuries and allow you to successfully “age in place”. During this webinar, we highlight home safety as well as practical, PD-tailored modifications that you can make around the home to keep you safe and independent.

Speaker

Claudia Kerzner
Business Development Manager
Senior Proof, Plantation, Florida

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

Fun, Fast-paced LIVE workout using large muscle groups in universal movement patterns including Agility, Symptom-Focused bending and lifting, single- leg, pushing, pulling, and rotation. Modifications will be given to increase or decrease the challenge. Items needed: armless chair, exercise mat, exercise band, light dumbbells or soup cans.

Please keep a bottle of water nearby. Enjoy the session!

Instructors

Ben Rossi, ACE-CPT, PWR!Moves, DTD, Founding Member and CPO of InMotion and Owner of Ability to Perform Fitness Center

Dan Medves, ACE-CPT, PWR!Moves, DTD

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends, and the community.

As we age, for all of us, the natural aging process causes changes internally and externally that we cannot stop and often cannot slow to the degree that we may prefer. With added challenges such as chronic medical conditions, our sense of self, what we see when we look in the mirror, can become even more difficult to recognize.

Today’s practice, focuses on aspects of acceptance and commitment therapy to address this issue by adopting body image flexibility. We will practice the art of accepting the things we cannot change, to focus on the present, and make positive movement toward the things we can change.

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

Danielle R. Carns, PsyD
Director, Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder Program
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends, and the community.

In sessions with Dr. Rush, we explore 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, Ph.D. - 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. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends, and the community.

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.

Speaker

Devon Hase, Author, Meditation Teacher

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends, and the community.

Join us for a medium intensity, creative dance class that encourages stretching, large movements, multi-tasking, dynamic balance, weight shifting, multi-directional stepping, and aerobic rhythmic coordination. This. session will feature musical accompaniment by Jeffery Pounds. You will need a sturdy chair for this session.

Please keep a bottle of water nearby. Enjoy the session!

Instructors

Kelly Haber, Dance for PD Trained, pursuing full Dance for PD Teacher Certification

April Dayok, Dance for PD Trained, pursuing full Dance for PD Teacher Certification

Musical Accompaniment by Jeffrey Pounds

Featuring NOBA's Dance for Parkinson's Dancers

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends, and the community.