Shown above, from left: Sarah King (PCLA’s Information & Referral Specialist) and Lora Kurtenbach (Member, PCLA’s Board of Directors) This month we get to know PCLA’s Lora Kurtenbach and Sarah King, both adult children of parents with Parkinson’s who got involved...
Barbara is a founding member of PCLA’s Board of Directors and Steve is on the advisory board. Barbara has been living with Parkinson’s since 2002. Among career mileposts, she is a past president of the Florida State Museum, the founder and president of a successful...
Last month, attendees at our Life Beyond the Basics conference were treated to a “Parkinson’s Shake Out!” exercise break by our friends at Invertigo Dance Theatre. Since 2011, Invertigo has offered the “Dancing Through Parkinson’s” (DTP) dance program to our...
OTHER PARKINSON’S NEWS
As people living with Parkinson’s disease navigate their diagnosis, they’ll encounter various physicians and specialists with education and experience specific to PD. One of these is a movement disorder specialist (MDS). Let’s explore the role of a movement disorder...
Parkinson’s disease is commonly associated with its visible impacts on motor skills, such as tremors, stiffness, cramping, and balance. However, non-motor skills are sometimes equally, if not more, affected for people with Parkinson’s. Common non-motor symptoms of...
It is very common for people living with Parkinson’s to experience issues with their vision. A recent study found that 82% of people with Parkinson’s experienced one or more visual symptoms. These may include double vision, dry eyes, blurry vision, and sometimes...
Want to hear about the latest developments in Parkinson’s disease research? PCLA recently hosted an online Q&A "The Latest in Parkinson's Research 2023," with Jeff Bronstein, MD, PhD, Director of the Movement Disorders Program at UCLA.WATCH THE PRESENTATION Miss...
Research into Parkinson’s treatment continues to expand, with exciting breakthroughs happening every year. One notable treatment is a Parkinson’s vibration glove, which has shown promising results in initial trials. Here’s an overview of current treatments for...
June is National Safety Month! For people living with Parkinson’s disease, adaptive clothing can be a game changer for dressing easier, reducing risk of injury, and maintaining independence. As Parkinson’s disease progresses, some may experience more severe tremors,...
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