Los Angeles native Alan Ascher began writing poems shortly after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. His story exemplifies the power of art, connection, and inspiration working together to empower those living with Parkinson’s. Plus, it demonstrates how living...
PCLA is looking for submissions for our forthcoming Living Artistically: The Poetry of Parkinson’s book, to be published this April in honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month and National Poetry Month. We welcome submissions from anyone in the Parkinson’s community -...
Why just walk if I can run? Why just run if I can jump? Why just jump if I can leap? Why just leap if I can dance? Why “just do” anything? Why not just do everything with as much interest, attention and engagement as I possibly can? This is not “just moving,” this is...
OTHER PARKINSON’S NEWS
Living with Parkinson's disease can be difficult, but regular exercise can help to improve symptoms and quality of life. While indoor exercise is important, recent research has shown that outdoor exercise is also greatly beneficial for those with Parkinson's. Walking...
Indoor exercises are a great way to conveniently and safely promote healthy living. For those with Parkinson’s disease (PD), regular physical activity in the comfort of your home, gym, or activity center can help improve many of the symptoms associated with PD. In...
Join PCLA in celebrating the amazing mothers in our community! Honor a mom you love by making a donation to PCLA in her name.Add a special message with your donation, if you like, and we will post it here. If you'd like to include a photo, please email it to us...
Los Angeles native Alan Ascher began writing poems shortly after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. His story exemplifies the power of art, connection, and inspiration working together to empower those living with Parkinson’s. Plus, it demonstrates how living...
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, and it's more important than ever to raise awareness for this challenging disease. Parkinson's affects 1 million people in the United States alone, and there is still no cure. So this month, let's learn more about Parkinson's and...
Poor sleep quality can decrease a person’s overall quality of life. For those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), cognitive decline may contribute to sleep disturbances, which affect alertness in the morning and the ability to fall asleep. Whether you or your...
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