ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD

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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 […]

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What’s Happening at APDA

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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 […]

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Ask the Doctor/Q&A

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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, […]

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You have Parkinson’s…now what? 

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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 […]

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Special Honors

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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 […]

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