Phil Franchina, Author at American Parkinson Disease Association

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 AND THE PD COMMUNITY

Posted on March 20, 2020May 20, 2022 by Phil Franchina

APDA COVID-19 INFORMATION & RESOURCES: The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation, particularly as...see more it relates to our Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. This page is updated regularly as new information becomes available. Vaccines: Three COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use in the United States — one manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech, […]

PARKINSON’S DISEASE: PLANNING FOR THE WHAT-IFS

Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 by Phil Franchina

APDA’s A Closer Look blog tackles the challenges of advanced Parkinson’s disease It’s...see more hard to think about the tough stuff. The what-ifs, the worst-case scenarios, the unknowns. PD is progressive, which means that it gets worse with time. However, for many of you, the worsening is gradual, maybe even […]

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Why does that matter?

Posted on March 10, 2020April 7, 2020 by Phil Franchina

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Why does that...see more matter? It seems that every major disease has a special month. A month that is dedicated to the cause, where for a moment, people pay attention. They may walk, fundraise, wear a certain color or attend […]

ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD

Posted on March 10, 2020March 11, 2020 by Phil Franchina

Bill and Cathy stay optimistic and move forward by building their community For Bill, it started...see more with a tremor that was easy to ignore. But as the years went by and his symptoms began to worsen, he decided to make an appointment with a movement disorder specialist at their local hospital. “It […]

What’s Happening at APDA

Posted on March 10, 2020March 11, 2020 by Phil Franchina

South Florida Symposium Success: APDA’s South Florida Chapter hosted the 5th Annual Parkinson’s Symposium: A...see more Comprehensive Approach to PD in Boca Raton this January. Approximately 250 participants heard from experts including keynote speaker Dr. Carlos Singer, Professor of Neurology, Director of the Division of PD & Movement Disorders, University of Miami […]

Ask the Doctor/Q&A

Posted on March 10, 2020March 30, 2020 by Phil Franchina

Ask the Doctor/Q&A Q: I have Parkinson’s disease and often feeling like crying. What is going on? A:...see more One possibility is that you feel like crying because you have depression. This is a very common non-motor symptom of PD. Although depression in PD can be reactive, that is, occurring in response to being sick, […]

Check out these Partner Events

Posted on January 16, 2020June 12, 2020 by Phil Franchina

: APDA at the Unity Walk: APDA is a proud partner of the 26th Annual Parkinson’s Unity...see more Walk taking place on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Central Park, New York City. 100% of donations raised by the event will go to research funded by the leading PD foundations, including APDA. In addition to raising awareness […]

You have Parkinson’s…now what?

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Phil Franchina

You have Parkinson’s…now what? To meet the unique needs of people diagnosed with PD within the last five years,...see more APDA created a specialized eight-week psychosocial support group program, facilitated by a credentialed professional, called PRESSTM (Parkinson’s Roadmap for Education & Support Services). After positive pilot programs in 2017, more than 45 programs have been offered in […]

Special Honors

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Phil Franchina

Cathi-Ann Thomas MS, RN, CNRN, a dedicated, longtime member of the APDA family, won the prestigious Mary...see more Ann Garrigan Award from the Theta at-Large Chapter of Sigma, a global nursing excellence organization. The award recognizes a Theta-at-Large member who has demonstrated excellence as a contemporary leader in nursing. For almost 20 years, Cathi […]

“Like Our Second Family” One Couple’s Journey with APDA

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Phil Franchina

For Trudy, the news that she had Parkinson’s disease (PD)...see more came at the end of a 3-year struggle to diagnose her symptoms. Having been given various diagnoses (including at one point, Lyme disease) you can imagine the frustration she was feeling. “I didn’t want to accept […]

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CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 AND THE PD COMMUNITY

PARKINSON’S DISEASE: PLANNING FOR THE WHAT-IFS

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Why does that matter?

ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD

What’s Happening at APDA

Ask the Doctor/Q&A

Check out these Partner Events

You have Parkinson’s…now what?

Special Honors

“Like Our Second Family” One Couple’s Journey with APDA

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