Parkinson's Upcoming Events & Announcements
Parkinson’s UPCOMING EVENTS for webinars/classes/ conferences…check this out!
*NOTE: check at registration for correct time in your specific time zone!
- 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.
- June 8, 12pm - Nutrition
- June 9 — Downsizing With Dementia
Register: https://www.seniorslivingsmarter.com/seminar
- June 9, 2pm - Virtual Panel 2: Caring for Someone with PD from a Distance
- 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
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.
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
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
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
Website: https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/psp-cbd-msa.html
And https://www.psp.org/ineedsupport/supportgroups/
- May 9th at 2p - Georgetown “Lewy Body/Parkinson’s Dementia” support group, also called “Living with Lewy”:
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.
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:
- May 18th at 2p Meeting – GADS (DBS) Support Group
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”)
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)
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)
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: