GAPS General Meetings
- GAPS Monthly Support Group Meeting
- DATE: Thursday, October 26, 2023
- TIME: 2:30p Social and 3p Meeting
- PLACE:
Online “ZOOM”: Register with this link for the meeting:
- SPEAKER: Dr. Michael Soileau
- TOPIC: Parkinson's Q & A - Ask Your Questions
The Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group (GAPS) monthly meetings are on the 4th Thursday of every month. There is no scheduled meeting for the month of November. In December, we have our Holiday party instead of a December meeting.
The monthly meetings begin promptly at 3pm. Our meetings will be either guest speakers, discussion groups or socials. The meeting details are announced here on this website and in our Newsletter.
We are currently doing "hybrid" meetings, both "In-Person" and Zoom. “In-Person” meeting is at the First Baptist Church Gym, 1333 W University Ave. Georgetown. Zoom links are provided in the table below.
The Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group (GAPS) monthly meetings are on the 4th Thursday of every month. There is no scheduled meeting for the month of November. In December, we have our Holiday party instead of a December meeting.
The monthly meetings begin promptly at 3pm. Our meetings will be either guest speakers, discussion groups or socials. The meeting details are announced here on this website and in our Newsletter.
We are currently doing "hybrid" meetings, both "In-Person" and Zoom. “In-Person” meeting is at the First Baptist Church Gym, 1333 W University Ave. Georgetown. Zoom links are provided in the table below.
GAPS General Meeting
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GAPS Meeting Greeters - Ruth and “Rascal” her therapy dog
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2023 GAPS General Support Group Recorded Meetings |
Speaker and Topic |
February 23, 2023 Click here to view |
SPEAKERS: Stacy Scarborough, Amy Arguijo, Sarah Hyde-Williams TOPIC: “Home Care, Home Health, Home Senior Living, Hospice” |
SPEAKERS: Josie Zamora, Teresa Shapiro TOPIC: “Care Management and Elder Law Considerations” |
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SPEAKERS: Danielle Bechta, Associate Director, Advancement, MJFF from New Jersey and Alejandra Lopez, Texas MJFF Representative TOPIC: Updates on Parkinson's Research |
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SPEAKER: Dr. Corinne Jones TOPIC: Parkinson's Speech and Swallowing Issues |
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July 24, 2023 Click here to view |
SPEAKER: Rune Labs Representative https://www.strive.group TOPIC: “Strive PD ~ Technology to Manage your Parkinson’s” |
2022 GAPS General Support Group Meeting Dates (4th Thursday) |
Speaker and Topic |
Sponsors |
January 27 Click here to view |
Mary Jane Berry and CTAP Board ‘WHO ARE GAPS AND CTAP? How can these groups help me? |
Antonio Castallanos ACORDA THERAPEUTICS |
February 24 Click here to view |
Dr. Eric Krause MD, Ascension Seton “MANAGING PARKINSON’S SLEEP ISSUES |
Cherri McEssy, UNALIWEAR |
March 24 Click here to view |
Meredith Hatcher, PA-C “PARKINSON’S DISEASE TREATMENTS” Learn about Parkinson’s Medications and Surgical Treatments |
Michael Kortschak RD, Food Connection and Nutrition |
April 28 Click here to view |
Jocelyn Shetty “PARKINSON’S RESEARCH FROM MICHAEL FOX FOUNDATION” |
Stacy Scarborough VISITING ANGELS |
May 26 Click here to view |
Dr. Dan Shultz and Julie Fitzgerald “OUR PARKINSONS’ STORY” |
Refreshment Sponsor: Jennifer Prescott Blue Water Home Care Exercise Sponsor: Haley Belveal Soccer Fitness and Recovery |
June 23 |
PMDA Parkinson's Symposium and Vendor Fair GREAT Information, Door Prizes, Refreshments and FUN! |
PMDA Speakers and Vendor Refreshments! |
Tiffany Weber, Kayla Robbins (PTs), Janie Bush (SLP), & Rebecca Rogers Flanagann (OT), All Care Therapies, presenting for Parkinsons Rehabilitation “PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES FOR PARKINSON'S |
Refreshment Sponsor: David Ott - MEDTRONICS Exercise Sponsor: Janie Bush - Vocal Exercise |
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August 25 Click here to view |
Megan Frazier, MS, OTR, DRS, Functional Mobility and Stability “DRIVING CONSIDERATIONS AND EVALUATIONS” |
Refreshment Sponsor: Patrick Mastro, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC Exercise Sponsor: Sun City Fitness Beth White and Kathy Carver |
Jo Bidwell, Southwest Parkinson's Society “Let’ Talk about the Parkinson’s Mind" |
Refreshment Sponsor: Lorie Robinson, ACADIA PHARM Exercise Sponsor: All Therapies of Georgetown Kayla Robbin |
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Dr Michael Soileau, MD, TX. Movement Disorder Specialists “PARKINSON’S DISEASE UPDATES” |
Refreshment Sponsor: Damon Dennett, Donnie Sevieri- ABBOTT Exercise Sponsor: 413 Boxing and Fitness Kristi Richard |
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No Meeting in November |
"NO" Support Group Meeting |
Happy Thanksgiving |
December 8 |
Holiday Social Party at 3pm Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah 2022 |
Blessings to all! |
