October Parkinson's Disease Activities in the Anchorage Area

October means Old Man Winter will soon beat down our doors. But he'll go away after a while, unlike PD. So what choice do you have but to take notice of the Parkinson's events coming to Anchorage in October? There are only two coming, so it shouldn't be too difficult to keep track.

On Monday, October 12, A PDTeleConnection at 1PM (To find the Alaska meeting proceed with all deliberate speed to Providence Hospital West campus on Piper St.  Go to the second floor, walk down the lonnnnnnnng hall that stretches South from the cafe and look for room 2401 pretty much at the end of the hall The speaker will be Deb Fry, Owner and Move Manager of a business that specializes in moving seniors. Topic: Pack with Compassion - A Spokane-area Senior Move Management Business that helps seniors move or helps them stay at home and age-in-place in a compassionate process for either.

​ Our routine support group meeting (insofar as such an extraordinary gathering could be termed "routine) will occur Saturday the 17th in the fifth floor West lounge of the Pioneer Home in downtown Anchorage. Topic: TBA​

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Ploddingly,

Peter

Parkinson's Events in Southcentral Alaska for October

With an eerie sense of deja-vu we look into the upcoming PD events and find that once again there will be a Telehealth conference about Parkinson's disease to which you are invited at no charge. Spooky!  The interactive broadcast will take place Monday, October 13, 2014 at 1:00 PM. You can find the Alaska broadcast by going to the Providence Hospital oncology wing on Piper St. Go to the second floor, walk down the lonnnnnnnng hall that stretches South from the cafe and look for room 2401 pretty much at the end of the hall on your right. Presentation Titled: Tools to Aid in Daily Living, especially for those affected by Parkinson’s Disease. -What kind of financial support is available to help pay for needed equipment? For more information contact : center@spokaneparkinsons.org

Our regular support group meeting will follow on the 18th at our usual time, 3:30. Oh, did I say "regular"? My mistake. An extraordinary meeting of the support group will occur on the 18th when Dr. Ryder Gwin, a neurosurgeon will come all the way from Swedish Hospital in Seattle to give us the latest info on how they are handling Deep Brain Stimulation surgery there. He will be joined by Keely Dailey of Medtronic, the maker of the device most commonly used in the procedure. If you are considering this operation, or have always wondered what a brain surgeon looks like, or are just curious about the amazing practice of treating Parkinson's and other neurological problems by inserting electrodes into a person's head you don't want to miss this meeting.

I hope to see you there,

Peter

October Meeting (and a look ahead to November)

Once again it's meeting time. My plan is to deliver a cliff-notes version of the excellent recent telehealth presentation on PD and eyesight. There was a great deal of interesting information that was unfamiliar to me which I want to pass on. Then mark your calendars for the November meeting when we will have Yoga instructor Beverly Churchill in to help us with balance, strength and flexibility. I look forward to seeing you all at 3:30 in our spacious and gracious digs high atop the Pioneer Home!