Parkinson's Exercise Opportunities

​GAPS Mantra: 
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise!

There are many exercise opportunities ~ some FREE and some FEE Based!!!

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MONDAY’S: Coach: Janie Bush, SLP on 2nd and 4th Monday
YouTube Vocal Exercise and Singing on 1st, 3rd, and 5th
PLACE: First Baptist Church Education Building, Room E2.108
1333 West University, Georgetown, TX 78633
BRING: your water!
BENEFIT: ‘The program focuses on speaking with “intent” and will encourage daily home practice. In addition, classes will foster camaraderie during an enjoyable, social environment that emphasizes and encourages ‘speaking with intent’ to improve a soft/monotone/hoarse/mumbling voice while having FUN.

TUESDAY’S:
WEDNESDAY’S:Coach: Ellen Lasser, RYT® 200
PLACE: Church of Christ entrance Atrium, 1525 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78628
BRING: your water!
BENEFIT: Yoga therapy has physical benefits for Parkinson's disease, as it encourages functional mobility and postural stability and reduces motor symptoms, such as tremors. Seated poses for back and leg strength help Parkinson's clients improve their muscle strength and flexibility so that they move easier and feel more confident. The stronger the muscles which support the skeletal frame, the better they protect bones if one does fall; this can prevent serious injury and broken bones. Yoga can also have mental and social benefits, improving the overall quality of life of a person living with Parkinson's.

THURSDAY’S:
FRIDAY’S:

NEW: GAPS Parkinson's Ping Pong Exercise
"We want to start a GAPS Ping Pong/Table Tennis Group"
DATE: Georgetown Rec Center is opened Monday through Friday
TIME: 8:30a - 5:30p
PLACE: Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave. Georgetown, TX 78626. Meet at office to be directed to Teen/Senior Center room
COST: 'FREE' class to Georgetown Rec Center members. If players are not members, they will need to pay $6 a day to use or become a member. This entitles you to use the entire rec center for the day. Membership fees are listed on: https://parks.georgetown.org/georgetown-recreation-center/
EQUIPMENT: Table Tennis Tables and Paddles provided
RECOMMENDED: We will encourage/recommend that players (pongers) will have a volunteer or caregiver to assist or partner play. GAPS fully supports the Rec Center Youth program and encourages the youth to partner up with a Parkinson’s player (pongers)!
GAPS CONTACT: to start a GAPS Group and set a date/time!!!
Don Cruver. GAPS Ping Pong Exercise Class Admin
keystonelonestar@msn.com #832-651-1010
BENEFIT: Table Tennis (aka Ping Pong) has benefits for our Parkinson’s community. It engages motor and cognitive skills. It requires motor planning (when to hit the ball), cognitive skills (visual-spatial attention), and executive skills (problem-solving and motor planning). Players (pongers) have noticed that motor symptoms and mood were improved by playing ping pong.
Parkinson’s Ping Pong Videos: (these are great)
• https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/ping-pong-parkinsons-disease-treatment/
• https://www.pingpongparkinson.org/videos.html


​ Kristi’s mantra “A strong core keeps you off the floor”!
  • Rock Steady Boxing in Georgetown, TX ~ Grand Living at Georgetown is offering Rock Steady Boxing Program.  To Learn more:  Call 737.225.6475, ask for Brittany
  • PARKINSON’S FOUNDATION Daily FREE ZOOM Classes ~
https://www.parkinson.org/Living-with-Parkinsons/Resources-and-Support/PD-Health-at-Home#ff    
  • DANCE for PD ~
Live streaming classes:   https://danceforparkinsons.org/resources/dance-at-home   Power for Parkinson's has returned to “in-person” classes in Austin, TX.  
Power for Parkinson's (powerforparkinsons.org)  
This is a great resource for exercise videos:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5jg5UxfmH0hWQQHk2cvAxEOVnWPvRz4W 
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 “How to Get Up from The Floor with Coach Kristi”.    This video is excellent.  It provides information on how to get up from a fall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVAl8F33DI   ​