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
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 meets weekly on Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280 Host: Judy Yaras This group is run by Judy Yaras, who was a Parkinson’s care partner for 18 years, and serves as Vice President of PCLA.
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
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 Password: 808495 Host: Charles Schiell About Host: This group is hosted by Charles Schiell, who was a care partner to his father with Parkinson’s.
This support group is for all Parkinson’s care partners and family members. Join us to share, or just listen, and to learn more about Parkinson’s caregiving and resources. This group meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 11:00am-12:30pm PT Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280 Host: Juanita Thompson, LCSW
Join us for a virtual support group exclusively for men with Parkinson’s. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month, from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/PCLAmenwithpd Password: 12345 Meeting ID: 867 9994 2844 Host: Charles Coverdale
This monthly Parkinson's support group is free and open to all. Join us monthly on the 2nd Monday, 10:30am-12:00pm at Westwood Presbyterian Church, in Hoffman Hall. Parking is free - enter through the gate on Wilshire. RSVP requested: [email protected] Host: Nessa Weinman About Host: Nessa is an experienced care-partner to her husband Mike, who was diagnosed at age 36 in the year 2000. Together, Mike & Nessa raised 3 sons who were all under 10 years old when Mike’s Parkinson’s was diagnosed. Nessa has also been an Executive Director for 2 different Parkinson’s non-profits raising money and awareness. She has been running this support group for 10 years.
Join us for a breath workshop with Bette Willins! The word 'inspire' means to draw in breath. It also refers to the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. We hope this workshop motivates you to do both. About our speaker: Bette Willins, M.S., LDT-C, is a certified yoga instructor holding advanced degrees in special education and years of experience in addressing the needs of clients of all ages and ability levels. Her personal journey, facing the daily challenges of Parkinson’s Disease, and as a Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador, has broadened her passion to acknowledge the needs of the whole person, specifically through the practice of yoga, breath work and meditative practices. Her expertise in these transformative disciplines, personal journey, and compassion for those with differing needs, allows her to create a safe space which empowers her clients to develop the skill set and tools needed to address their challenges of today and the tomorrow’s ahead with resilience, self-worth, and dignity. Educational Degrees held: B.A. Special Education-Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA M.S. Special Education-Fordham University, Bronx, NY LDT-Learning Disability Teacher Consultant-Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ Certificates held & Expertise in: Accessible & Adaptive Yoga […]
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 meets weekly on Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280 Host: Judy Yaras This group is run by Judy Yaras, who was a Parkinson’s care partner for 18 years, and serves as Vice President of PCLA.
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 Password: 808495 Host: Charles Schiell About Host: This group is hosted by Charles Schiell, who was a care partner to his father with Parkinson’s.
Do you need to take time away from work to care for a family member with Parkinson's? In a collaboration with AARP and California Work & Family Coalition, USC Family Caregiver Support Center will provide information regarding Paid Family Leave for working caregivers. Bring your questions! -- Learn more about PCLA at www.pcla.org.
Having trouble finding an MDS (Movement Disorder Specialist)? Join us for this informative meet and greet designed to help you connect and learn more about the new doctors in your area. Each doctor will share some highlights about their background and expertise **Can't make this date? Register to receive a link to the recording.** About our speakers: Cedars Sinai Dr. Amir Ali Badiei is a Neurology Specialist in Beverly Hills, California. He graduated with honors from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2015. UCLA Dr. Katherine Fu is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. She graduated with degrees in neuroscience and biological sciences from the University of Southern California and obtained her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. As a clinician-educator, she has a strong interest in medical education, having completed the Certificate Program in Innovations in Curriculum Design and Evaluation and the Fellowship in Medical Education Scholarship offered at UCLA. She is currently the Associate Program Director for the Neurology Residency Program at UCLA. She is also pursuing an online Masters in Education for Health Professionals at Johns Hopkins University. In regards to clinical research, she […]