Parkinson's Upcoming Events & Announcements

Parkinson’s UPCOMING EVENTS for webinars/classes/ conferences…check this out!

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May 17, 2:00pm - Medical Myths

May 18, 12:00pm - Newly Diagnosed: Building a Better Life with Parkinson's

May 18, 2:00pm - Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Parkinson’s Disease & the Gut

May 18, 6:00pm - DBS for ET (Essential Tremor): A Neurosurgeon's Perspective

May 19, 11am - What's in Your DNA? Understanding Parkinson's Genetics

May 19, 8:30am-2pm - FREE Pflugerville Seniors Conference - health screenings, informative talks, complimentary lunch and Resource & Info Fair.

May 25, 6:00pm - DBS for PD: A Neurosurgeon's Perspective

June 8, 12pm - Nutrition

June 9 — Downsizing With Dementia

Seniors Living Smarter presents live seminars at 10:00 - 11:30 AM on the second Thursday of every month at McKinney Christian Ministry Center, 1205 Ash Street, Georgetown, on the First Methodist Church Campus. We look forward to welcoming you to in-person seminars.
Register: https://www.seniorslivingsmarter.com/seminar

June 9, 2pm - Virtual Panel 2: Caring for Someone with PD from a Distance

Click on picture for more info and to register!

June 24, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm - The Victory Summit® Event: Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's

July 13, 12pm - Singing with Parkinson's - Part 1

July 14 — Embracing Technology: Don’t Be Left Behind
Seniors Living Smarter presents live seminars at 10:00 - 11:30 AM on the second Thursday of every month at McKinney Christian Ministry Center, 1205 Ash Street, Georgetown, on the First Methodist Church Campus. We look forward to welcoming you to in-person seminars.
Register: https://www.seniorslivingsmarter.com/seminar
August 10, 12pm - Topic: Singing with Parkinson's - Part 2

September 8, 2pm - Virtual Panel 3: Losing Someone That Is Still Here

September 14, 12pm - Nutrition

October 12, 12pm - Improvisations - Part 1

November 9, 12pm - Improvisations - Part 2

December 1, 2pm - Virtual Panel 4: Care Partner PPE (Prepared, Proactive and Energized): Strategies to boost Care Partner Coping

December 14, 12pm - Nutrition

GAP

May 9th at 2p - Georgetown “Lewy Body/Parkinson’s Dementia” support group, also called “Living with Lewy”:

CONTACT: Sarah at sarah@slaaustin.com or # 512-593-7669 to receive the link for an online meeting.
WEBSITE: https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/lewy-body-dementia.html
Home - Lewy Body Dementia Association (lbda.org)
ADDITIONAL: “Living with Lewy” has two support groups for caregivers/care partners – they meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month at 10am. Please contact Sarah for more info.

May 12 at 2p - GAPS Caregivers “in-person”

meeting:
MEET: Bexley Apartments Clubhouse, 2300 Wolf Ranch Parkway, Georgetown 78628
Code: the keypad code to open the gate is 1955
CONTACT: Jeanette tazcaly@yahoo.com or Mary Jane dberry3@suddenlink.net
WEBSITE:
https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/gaps-caregiver-support-group.html

May 19th at 12n - CAPS, Capital Area Parkinson’s Society Meetings:

CHECK WEBSITE: Home – Capital Area Parkinsons Society

May 18th at 2p Meeting – GADS (DBS) Support Group

SPEAKER: David Ott and Candace Gosch, Medtronic
TOPIC: “Expand the Power of DBS”
MEET: “Hybrid Meeting” ~ In-Person at Grand Living at Georgetown, 1330 W. University Ave. Georgetown, TX 78628, meet on first floor (Circular drive allows drop-off)     Or: Online by ZOOM. Zoom opens at 1:30p; meeting starts at 2p        Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uc-iorTIvGtGVyXBJJ7umz3LN3E4XapVi
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
WEBSITE: https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/gads---georgetown-area-deep-brain-stimulation-dbs-support-group.html
CONTACT: Judy Mayo, Facilitator judymayo@suddenlink.net

REMINDER for DBS “Lunch and Learn”: Your opportunity to learn about the surgical procedures, programming sessions and the newest technology in DBS! All family/friends are invited too! Click on the link and scroll to the bottom of the webpage for dates and times of the “Lunch and Learn”
https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/gads---georgetown-area-deep-brain-stimulation-dbs-support-group.html

May 26th at 3p – GAPS, Georgetown Area Parkinson’s Support Group Hybrid Meeting (“In-Person” or “ZOOM”)

SPEAKER: Dr Dan Stultz & Julie Fitzgerald
TOPIC: “Our Parkinson’s Story”
MEET: Thursday, May 26, 2022 with two options:
“In-Person” at First Baptist Church Gym, 1333 W University Ave. Georgetown. Join us at 2:30p to help and socialize and 3p to meet!
*Please do not arrive before 2:30 (Mother’s Day Out kids being picked-up)
Or, join us by
“ZOOM” at opens at 2:30p and meeting start promptly at 3p –
Must Register in advance for this meeting:
ZOOM LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwucOuvrj8qGdADpjenxO__wmqmff7U9tKS
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
CONTACT: Mary Jane Berry, Facilitator georgetowntxparkinson@gmail.com
Website: https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/gaps-general-meetings.html

May 28th at 10am – Austin CurePSP Support Group (PSP, CBD or MSA)

CONTACT: Contact Judi Nudelman at 512-964-1236 or jnudelman51@gmail.com
Website: https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/psp-cbd-msa.html
And https://www.psp.org/ineedsupport/supportgroups/

Parkinson’s Pillow Talk: An Open Conversation on Sex, Sleep
and Intimacy
Listen to podcast here: Parkinson’s Pillow Talk: An Open Conversation on Sex, Sleep and Intimacy | Parkinson's Disease (michaeljfox.org)

See the following organization pages for more events: