Welcome to
Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group (GAPS)
This support group is for YOU!
We want to help YOU bridge the GAPS on your journey with Parkinson's Disease.
We want to help YOU bridge the GAPS on your journey with Parkinson's Disease.
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GAPS Mantra:
Educate, Educate, Educate! Exercise, Exercise, Exercise! Socialize, Socialize, Socialize! |
Click here for the most recent
Weekly Update. Note that the Update is now sent out every two weeks.
Click here for upcoming Webinars, Classes, and events!
GAPS monthly newsletters include general meeting summaries, latest Parkinson's articles, GAPS and local meeting info, and lots of other news you can use!
To receive our newsletter via email, click on the button below to sign up!
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November is National Family Caregivers Month 2020! This is the time that we recognize and give praise and support to the 78 million people who dedicate their time, often unpaid, caring for a family member in need. 
Click here for more info on the GADS page!
New Zoom class - Drumming for Parkinson's! Click here for flyer.
Click here for more caregiver info!
October 22nd GAPS meeting with
Dr Michael Soileau "Q&A, Breakthroughs in Treatment" Click here to view: https://youtu.be/9lD9vzvryPQ Thank you Kimberly Rivera from Abbvie for funding the September GAPS and GADS Webinars on the ZOOM platform. This funding allows us to bring this webinar to our GAPS members and many in the Parkinson’s community! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! 
Free review by a licensed pharmacist of all your medications and supplements. Click here for more info!
Blue Water Navy Veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War can submit claim forms for disability compensation. Parkinson's Disease is currently linked to Agent Orange exposure. Previous claims denied before the law changed last year can file a new claim. See Parkinson's and Agent Orange Vertical Divider
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Are people with Parkinson’s more at risk of developing COVID-19?
Those living with Parkinson’s disease are in a “high risk group,” this includes PD at all ages. We are learning that COVID-19 tends to be more severe in the elderly and those with chronic diseases. Currently, there is no evidence that a PD diagnosis makes you more vulnerable to contracting illness. The best advice for those with PD is prevention!
COVID-19 is still here, continue to take preventive precautions! Click below for more info: · Looking Ahead: Parkinson's COVID-19 and the New Norma · Questions about Parkinson’s and COVID-19 | APDA · Covid-19 in Parkinson's May Appear as Rapid Worsening of Motor Symptoms · Study: COVID-19 Exacerbates Some Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms · COVID-19 Limited Series: Finding Positivity with Parkinson's in a Pandemic 
Parkinson's is NOT Witchcraft! Click here for info from our partners in Uganda!
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GAPS is very appreciative and would like to publicly acknowledge financial support has been given to GAPS through a funding grant awarded to
CTAP, Central Texas Advocates for Parkinson's by the Parkinson’s Foundation.
On behalf of all members of GAPS and the Parkinson’s/Movement Disorders community, we want to thank both the Parkinson’s Foundation and CTAP for the support and funding!
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Below is a picture gallery showing some of the Zoom meetings and webinars that the Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group (GAPS) has attended during COVID-19 restrictions.
