Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group - GAPS
  • Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group - GAPS
    • GAPS - Our Mission
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    • GAPS General Meetings
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    • GADS - Georgetown Area Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Support Group
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  • Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group - GAPS
    • GAPS - Our Mission
    • GAPS Contact Info
  • GAPS Groups
    • GAPS General Meetings
    • GAPS Caregiver Support Group
    • GADS - Georgetown Area Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Support Group
  • Parkinson's Upcoming Events & Announcements
  • GAPS Calendar
  • Parkinson's Exercise Opportunities
  • GAPS Newsletters
  • Understanding Parkinson's
    • Parkinson's Signs & Symptoms >
      • Tracking Your Parkinson's Symptoms
    • YOUNG-Onset Parkinson's
    • ATYPICAL Parkinsonism >
      • Lewy Body Dementia
      • PSP, CBD, MSA
  • Parkinson's Treatments
    • Movement Disorder Specailists
    • Parkinson's Medications
    • Physical/Occupational Therapies
    • Deep Brain Stimulation
    • Parkinson's Research and Clinical Trials
  • Parkinson's & Veterans
    • Parkinson's and Agent Orange
    • Veterans Benefits
  • Getting Help & Info
    • Parkinson's Organizations and Foundations
    • Health Care Financial Assistance
    • Caregiver & Respite Resources
    • Health and Safety Services
    • Home Care Services
    • Local Support Groups
Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group - GAPS

Parkinson's Upcoming Events & Announcements


Parkinson’s UPCOMING EVENTS for webinars/classes/ conferences…check this out!
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​      *NOTE: check at registration for correct time in your specific time zone!
  • May 17, 2:00pm - Medical Myths
​Register:  Survey - Webinar: Medical Myths - Davis Phinney Foundation (convio.net)
  • May 18, 12:00pm - Newly Diagnosed: Building a Better Life with Parkinson's
​Register:  ​Parkinson's Foundation (convio.net)
  • May 18, 2:00pm - Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Parkinson’s Disease & the Gut
​Register:  Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Parkinson's Disease & the Gut - APDA (apdaparkinson.org)
  • May 18, 6:00pm - DBS for ET (Essential Tremor): A Neurosurgeon's Perspective
Register:  ​Webinar Details (dbsandme.com)
  • May 19, 11am - What's in Your DNA? Understanding Parkinson's Genetics​
​Register:  What’s in Your DNA? Understanding Parkinson’s Genetics | Parkinson's Disease (michaeljfox.org)
  • ​May 19, 8:30am-2pm - FREE Pflugerville Seniors Conference - health screenings, informative talks, complimentary lunch and Resource & Info Fair.  
Register:  Pflugerville Seniors Conference Tickets, Thu, May 19, 2022 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite
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  • May 25, 6:00pm - DBS for PD: A Neurosurgeon's Perspective
​Register:  ​Webinar Details (dbsandme.com)
  • June 8, 12pm - Nutrition
​​Register:  Parkinson's Foundation (convio.net)
  • 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
​Register:  3rd Care Partner Virtual Panels (worldpdcoalition.org)​
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  • ​June 24, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm - The Victory Summit® Event: Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's
Register:  The Victory Summit: Autonomic System - Davis Phinney Foundation (convio.net)
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  • July 13, 12pm - Singing with Parkinson's - Part 1
Register:  Parkinson's Foundation (convio.net)
  • 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
​​Register:  Parkinson's Foundation (convio.net)
  • September 8, 2pm - Virtual Panel 3: Losing Someone That Is Still Here
​Register:   3rd Care Partner Virtual Panels (worldpdcoalition.org)
  • September 14, 12pm - Nutrition
​​Register:  Parkinson's Foundation (convio.net)
  • October 12, 12pm - Improvisations - Part 1
​​Register:  Parkinson's Foundation (convio.net)
  • November 9, 12pm - Improvisations - Part 2
​​Register:  Parkinson's Foundation (convio.net)
  • December 1, 2pm - Virtual Panel 4: Care Partner PPE (Prepared, Proactive and Energized): Strategies to boost Care Partner Coping
Register:   3rd Care Partner Virtual Panels (worldpdcoalition.org)
  • December 14, 12pm - Nutrition
​​Register:  Parkinson's Foundation (convio.net)
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:
  • Events | Parkinson's Foundation 
  • Webinars - Davis Phinney Foundation
  • Calendar of Upcoming Programs and Events | APDA (apdaparkinson.org)
  • Calendar — A Gift of Time (agiftoftimegeorgetown.org)
  • Events - PMD Alliance ​


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