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Staying Connected While Social Distancing

Posted on June 12, 2020June 25, 2020 by Phil Franchina

Challenges often force us to adapt and learn new ways of doing things....see more No one knows that better than people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Facing new challenges As COVID-19 became a reality and communities implemented social distancing guidelines, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) faced some significant challenges. […]

Sing for PD

Posted on June 12, 2020June 25, 2020 by Phil Franchina

The APDA National Headquarters was filled with song as people with PD sang their hearts out...see more during our first-ever class in March. A program of the Mark Morris Dance Group, focuses on breathing and vocal technique, rhythm, melody, song interpretation, and creativity. Instructor Joseph Peterson took […]

Helping People with Parkinson’s Disease Overcome Barriers

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Phil Franchina

People with PD who are from underserved communities — those who...see more are low income, speak English as a second language, live in rural areas, or are members of minority groups often face unique barriers that affect their access to quality care. Through a generous grant from Neurocrine […]

Ask the Doctor/Q&A with Dr. Rebecca Gilbert

Posted on June 12, 2020June 24, 2020 by Phil Franchina

Ask the Doctor/Q&A with Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Q: I have heard about gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease. What...see more is this and how do I know if I am a good candidate for this? A: Gene therapy is a category of potential treatments in which a genetically-engineered virus, which contains a small fragment of DNA, […]

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 […]

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