**Can't make this date? Register to receive a link to the recording.** Atypical Parkinsonisms present with some of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease, but generally do not respond well to drug treatment with levodopa. About our speaker: Yvette Bordelon received her MD and PhD degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. Her thesis work was performed with Dr. Marie-Francoise Chesselet and focused on understanding the brain circuitry involved in movement and mood and thinking. She went on to residency training at Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals and then did a Movement Disorders Fellowship at Columbia University. Dr. Bordelon specializes in atypical variants of Parkinson’s disease, and in 2024 joined the Movement Disorders Program in the Department of Neurology at Cedars Sinai. -- This event is part of PCLA's "Let's Talk Parkinson's" series of live online events. Special thanks to our program sponsors Abbott, Acadia, and Boston Scientific. -- Learn more about PCLA at www.pcla.org.

**Can't make this date? Register to receive a link to the recording.** Moderated by Dr. Adrienne Keener Discover the unique perspectives and experiences of three women, as they navigate the challenges of living with Parkinson’s disease. Patricia Chavez is a retired Computer Applications and Office Technology Instructor. She feels fortunate to live close to her family, especially her granddaughters, in the San Gabriel Valley since they are her motivation to stay well. She was diagnosed with PD in early 2023 and is grateful to all those who have given her support. Laura Holt-Erlig is a teacher of Middle School homeschoolers, grant writer, gardener, mother, wife, and daughter.  She was diagnosed March of 2021 with Parkinson’s Disease, and has been on the journey to understanding and fighting it ever since through exercise, medication, and mindfulness. Heather Kennedy is the founder of Kathleen Kiddo, an advocacy site offering resources and connection through her writing and vlogs. An entertaining speaker known for her unique talks and film presentations about living with Parkinson’s, Heather writes from her home in the SF Bay Area. In April 2021, Heather received Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. As a member of the Parkinson’s community Heather is intimately familiar with […]