Young Onset & Young at Heart Support Group

Online

Join us for a free monthly support group for PWPs and care partners and family members, with a special focus on the Young Onset population. This is also a great group for those who are working and/or raising children while living with Parkinson’s. Young Onset and “Young at Heart” meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday, 7:30pm-9:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280

Fun Fitness: Stretch, Strengthen and Sway!

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Join us for a fun and interactive exercise class incorporating agility and balance, strength training, and dance. All levels are welcome, and all movements can be modified as needed. No special equipment is necessary. Don't have weights? Grab a water bottle! This weekly class is led by Jann Karam. You can view archived classes on our Youtube channel. Join us every Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 am PT Zoom link: bit.ly/PCLAfunfit  passcode: ff2022 meeting ID: 893 4992 3381 Jann Karam began her fitness career in New York City where she trained to teach Aerobics, Dance, Cardio-sculpt and Stretch. Since then, Jann has taught a wide variety of fitness formats including Aerobics, Sculpt, mat Pilates, Yoga, Stretch, Silver Sneakers and Spinning in many of Los Angeles’s premier gyms and fitness centers. Her vast education and expertise, along with her unique teaching style, help to create a challenging, informative, safe, and enjoyable fitness experience for all levels. For many years, until the Covid lockdown, Jann held regular Senior Fitness classes at The Westside Jewish Community Center. “My senior class is lots of fun: it’s a mashup of all the formats that most people want to include in their exercise routines,” Jann explains. “It's a combination of stretching, […]

Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Online

Hosted by Judy Yaras. Zoom link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla This general Parkinson's support group is open to all, including care partners and family members. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group is run by Judy Yaras, who was a PD care partner for 18 years, and serves as Vice President of PCLA.

Women with Parkinson’s Support Group

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Join us for a virtual support group exclusively for women with Parkinson’s. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, from 7:00pm-8:30pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/PCLAwomenPD Meeting ID: 848 3993 9181 Hosts: 1st Tuesdays: with Juanita Thompson, LCSW 3rd Tuesdays: with Angela Neff, PCLA board member and woman with Parkinson’s

Care Partner Connection Support Group

Online

This weekly support group is for all family caregivers to a loved one with Parkinson’s. This is an open, conversational group. Join us to share, or just listen, and to learn more about Parkinson’s caregiving and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7:30pm-8:30pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/CarePartnerConnection Meeting ID: 838 6737 7847 Host: Charles Schiell About Host: This group is hosted by Charles Schiell, who was a care partner to his father with Parkinson’s.

Event Series Children of PD support group

Children of PD support group

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This weekly support group is for adult children of a parent with Parkinson’s, or adult caregivers to a non-spouse relative with Parkinson’s. This is an open, conversational group. Join us to share, or just listen, and to learn more about Parkinson’s caregiving and share resources. This group is hosted by Charles Schiell, who was a caregiver to his father with Parkinson's. Zoom link: bit.ly/PCLAChildrenofPD

Men with Parkinson’s Support Group

Online

Join us for a virtual monthly support group just for men living with Parkinson’s. This group is facilitated by Charles and meets on the first Thursday of the month each month, 7-8 pm PT. Meetings take place via Zoom and you do not need to live in the Los Angeles area. Zoom link: bit.ly/PCLAmenwithpd Please join us for support and feel free to share, or just listen.

Event Series Cuidadores tengamos una charla

Cuidadores tengamos una charla

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Una reunión mensual gratuita para cuidadores de personas con Parkinson, en español. Presentado por Roxanna Estrada, MFT. Las reuniones tienen lugar el segundo viernes de cada mes, de 10 a 11 a. m. (hora del Pacífico). Zoom enlace: bit.ly/unidosconpcla contraseña: bailando Conoce a Roxana Mi gran passion es llevar sanacion a Familias, niños y adultos. He estado en el campo de salud mental por 9 años; alli he encontrado alegria apoyando a las personas en su camino hacia la curacion y felicidad, utilizando una cultura sensitiva y con un objetivo funcional basado en prácticas, evidencias de desarrollo y confianza en la relación terapeutica. He ayudado a clientes a aumentar su perscepcion y autoconciencia para que puedan vivir plenamente asi mismos. Mi enfoque en la terapia es hacerlo atractivo y colaborativo. En mi tiempo libre disfruto estar al aire libre en la naturaleza, leer, pasar tiempo con mis seres queridos, mirar peliculas y escuchar musica.

Event Series Cuidadores tengamos una charla

Cuidadores tengamos una charla

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Spanish: Una reunión mensual gratuita para cuidadores de personas con Parkinson, en español. Las reuniones tienen lugar el segundo viernes de cada mes, de 10:00am-11:30am (hora del Pacífico). Zoom Enlace: bit.ly/unidosconpcla Contraseña: bailando Identificación de la Reunión: 823 6109 9967 Anfitriona: Roxanna Estrada, MFT Sobre la Anfitriona: “Mi gran passion es llevar sanacion a Familias, niños y adultos. He estado en el campo de salud mental por 9 años; alli he encontrado alegria apoyando a las personas en su camino hacia la curacion y felicidad, utilizando una cultura sensitiva y con un objetivo funcional basado en prácticas, evidencias de desarrollo y confianza en la relación terapeutica. He ayudado a clientes a aumentar su perscepcion y autoconciencia para que puedan vivir plenamente asi mismos. Mi enfoque en la terapia es hacerlo atractivo y colaborativo." - Roxana Estrada, MFT English:  A free monthly meeting for caregivers of PWPs, in Spanish. Meetings are held the 2nd Friday of each month from 10:00am-11:30am PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/unidosconpcla Password: bailando Meeting ID: 823 6109 9967 Host: Roxanna Estrada, MFT About Host: “My great passion is to bring healing to families, children, and adults. I have been in the mental health field for 9 years; There I have […]

Fun Fitness: Stretch, Strengthen and Sway!

Online

Join us for a fun and interactive exercise class incorporating agility and balance, strength training, and dance. All levels are welcome, and all movements can be modified as needed. No special equipment is necessary. Don't have weights? Grab a water bottle! This weekly class is led by Jann Karam. You can view archived classes on our Youtube channel. Join us every Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 am PT Zoom link: bit.ly/PCLAfunfit  passcode: ff2022 meeting ID: 893 4992 3381 Jann Karam began her fitness career in New York City where she trained to teach Aerobics, Dance, Cardio-sculpt and Stretch. Since then, Jann has taught a wide variety of fitness formats including Aerobics, Sculpt, mat Pilates, Yoga, Stretch, Silver Sneakers and Spinning in many of Los Angeles’s premier gyms and fitness centers. Her vast education and expertise, along with her unique teaching style, help to create a challenging, informative, safe, and enjoyable fitness experience for all levels. For many years, until the Covid lockdown, Jann held regular Senior Fitness classes at The Westside Jewish Community Center. “My senior class is lots of fun: it’s a mashup of all the formats that most people want to include in their exercise routines,” Jann explains. “It's a combination of stretching, […]

Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Online

Hosted by Judy Yaras. Zoom link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla This general Parkinson's support group is open to all, including care partners and family members. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group is run by Judy Yaras, who was a PD care partner for 18 years, and serves as Vice President of PCLA.

Care Partner Connection Support Group

Online

This weekly support group is for all family caregivers to a loved one with Parkinson’s. This is an open, conversational group. Join us to share, or just listen, and to learn more about Parkinson’s caregiving and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7:30pm-8:30pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/CarePartnerConnection Meeting ID: 838 6737 7847 Host: Charles Schiell About Host: This group is hosted by Charles Schiell, who was a care partner to his father with Parkinson’s.