August 2, 2024
Things to Know Right Now | Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) ft. Abbott & Boston Scientific
Deep Brain Stimulation Devices: Abbott and Boston Scientific This episode of Things to Know RIGHT NOW explores two popular Deep Brain Stimulation devices for Parkinson's patients: Abbott and...
August 1, 2024
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR--AUGUST 2024
As we enter August, I’ve been thinking a lot about disaster. Maybe it’s the summer storms... a hurricane in Houston, tornadoes throughout the Midwest,...
August 1, 2024
PRO IS GOING SOCIAL!
For our Coachella Locals, we are excited to announce the launch of PRO Social Club! Join us for unique monthly activities designed for people...
August 1, 2024
CREATING A BUCKET LIST: TIPS FOR SENIORS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS
The Bucket List, a 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,” a common slang phrase...
August 1, 2024
HOW TO SURVIVE AN EXTENDED POWER OUTAGE WITH HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Electricity is something we take for granted. When you depend on electricity to power medical equipment and medicine at home, then it comes as...
August 1, 2024
HOW TO TALK TO ELDERLY PARENTS ABOUT DRIVING
The struggle over age-related driving issues is all too common. For example, more than 80 percent of older adults never speak to a family...
August 1, 2024
PARKINSON’S LINK TO GUT BACTERIA SUGGESTS UNEXPECTED, SIMPLE TREATMENT
Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease. A new...
August 1, 2024
Newsworthy Notes - - August 2024
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July 3, 2024
Parkinson’s Resource Organization (PRO) Celebrates National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act Being Signed Into Law by President Biden
Bill Cements Federal Commitment to Eradicating Parkinson’s Disease Indian Wells, CA - July 3rd, 2024 – Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed the “Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer...
July 1, 2024
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR--JULY 2024
We’re deep into summer (thermometer reads a cool 108 degrees as I write this) and halfway through 2024… how did that happen? As we...
July 1, 2024
INTRODUCTION TO ESTATE PLANNING (PART 3)
We are continuing the revisiting of an article series written by Willaim R. Remery, an Elder Law Attorney. If you enjoyed May’s Intro to...
July 1, 2024
DID YOU KNOW? - RASAGILINE & DULOXETINE
Using rasagiline (a Parkinson’s “rescue” drug) together with DULoxetine (commonly known as Cymbalta) is not recommended. Combining these medications can increase the risk of a...
July 1, 2024
TOP TIPS FOR TRAVELING WITH PARKINSON’S
1. Role Play – Start planning well before the trip to avoid stressful situations. Decide everyone’s role in advance – in particular, who will...
July 1, 2024
CREATE A CAREGIVER EMERGENCY CARE LIST
There are many things that caregivers can do to help themselves and their loved ones prepare for any type of emergency or disaster, but...
July 1, 2024
OZEMPIC-LIKE DRUG SLOWED PROGRESSION OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN NEW TRIAL
An older diabetes treatment called lixisenatide resulted in less progression of motor disability after 12 months in patients in an early stage of the...