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Parkinson's Resource Organization 990 Form (2023)
At Parkinson's Resource Organization, transparency is important. Click the link below to view and download our 2023 990 tax filing. Questions? Contact us at info@parkinsonsresource.org CLICK...
October 1, 2024
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE (October 2024)
Every month when I sit down to write this message I think back on the conversations I’ve had with constituents—what themes and questions are...
October 1, 2024
MEET THE PRO TEAM: Susan Bartel
It’s the people behind the scenes at PRO that makes us the special resource organization that we are. Each month we will take our...
October 1, 2024
ART THERAPY LINKED TO SLOWED PARKINSON'S PROGRESSION
Adding art therapy to standard drug treatment in Parkinson’s disease (PD) not only improves severity of both motor and nonmotor symptoms, but also slows...
October 1, 2024
DID YOU KNOW? CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
Carbidopa-Levodopa is the classic pharmaceutical combination to treat Parkinson’s. Levodopa converts into dopamine—the neurotransmitter that helps control movement, mood, and memory—in the brain. Carbidopa...
October 1, 2024
PARKINSON’S MAY BEGIN IN THE GUT, STUDY SAYS, ADDING TO GROWING EVIDENCE
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that Parkinson’s disease, long believed to have its origins in the brain, may begin...
October 1, 2024
HOW EMPLOYERS CAN MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR WORKERS WHO ARE CAREGIVERS
About 48 million Americans are taking care of loved ones, and the majority of those caregivers are also working, the AARP says. Many employees are...
October 1, 2024
PRO SOCIAL CLUB October Meeting: Palm Springs Art Museum Private Tour
October 23, 2024 / 3:00 pm Join us for the PRO Social Club’s October outing, a private tour of the Palm Springs Art Museum. We will...
October 1, 2024
Newsworthy Notes (October 2024)
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September 1, 2024
EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE PRO REBRAND
You might have noticed things are looking a little different around here. After 34 years of unwavering dedication to working so no one is...
September 1, 2024
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (September 2024)
September always brings a rush of activity here at PRO. We return to our full Support Group schedule after a summer lull and often...
September 1, 2024
HOW TO CHOOSE A MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEM
Concerned about falling or needing help with a health problem when you’re alone? Medical alert systems—where the press of a wearable call button puts you...
September 1, 2024
PARKINSON'S DEMENTIA MAY BE LESS COMMON THAN ONCE THOUGHT
Dementia in Parkinson's disease occurred less frequently or later in the disease course than previously reported, data from two ongoing prospective cohorts showed. The study,...
September 1, 2024
HOW TO HIRE A CAREGIVER FOR IN-HOME HELP
Finding a good in-home caregiver for an elderly parent is not always easy. How can you find one that’s reliable and trustworthy, as well...
September 1, 2024
WHAT TYPES OF EXERCISE ARE BEST FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE?
(Editor’s Note: Exercise comes up a lot when we talk about Parkinson’s. It’s always worthwhile to refresh yourself on the reasons exercise plays such...
September 1, 2024
MORE THAN 1 IN 4 AMERICANS OVER 50 ARE NOW CAREGIVERS
More than 1 in 4 Americans 50 or older are now caregivers, looking after at least one family member or friend who has a health...
