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Donate to PRO!April 28, 2022
LSVT BIG Therapy Program
What is LSVT? LSVT BIG is an individually customized therapy program that provides quality gross motor movement exercises. These exercises promote improved movements needed...
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March 31, 2022
Physical Therapy for Parkinson's Disease: A Brief Guide
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neuromuscular and neurological disorder. It is so common that more than one million people in the US are living with...
December 29, 2021
Be Courageous: Get Out of the Crowd and Reach New Heights
John and his friends used to go mountain climbing once every year. This time they have decided to climb mountains in the Swiss Alps. They...
August 1, 2021
Message from the President - August 2021
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE August already… where has the summer gone? As we enjoy our hot desert summer temperatures, we hope your “lazy days” are filled with...
August 1, 2021
PRO’s newest specialty group “MOVEMENT – USE IT OR LOSE IT - FOR PWPS & PARTNERS IN CARE”
NEWEST SPECIALTY SUPPORT GROUP MOVEMENT: USE IT OR LOSE IT For PWPs & Partners in Care PRO’s newest SPECIALTY ZOOM GROUP launched in July, facilitated by Brandon...
November 30, 2020
IT'S ALL IN THE SOCKS
Four years ago I got a call from a buddy in Florida telling me about a unique new product that was going to intrigue...
November 30, 2020
LIFT-UP: WHEN YOUR LOVED ONE FALLS DOWN AND CAN’T GET UP
There are several products available today that help those who desire independence. Life gives challenges and obstacles to those who are not fully prepared...
October 1, 2020
HOW HYPNOSIS HELPS PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Hypnosis is a viable therapy for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Stiffness, shakiness, slowness, pain, fear, anxiety, dementia, and sleeplessness can be reduced and sometimes...
October 1, 2020
PRO MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2020
June 27, 2019
AYURVEDIC LEVODOPA SEQUEL “A FAVA BEAN STORY AND RECIPE”
I have had Parkinson’s for twelve years and began taking Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) as well as Ropinirole (Requip) with little success in quieting my resting...
April 30, 2019
Caregiving with Grace
PRO is delighted to bring this WONDERFUL resource to the Parkinson’s world. The book reviews we’ve received are enlightening, heart-warming, words of satisfaction, words...
April 30, 2019
PKG-WATCH HELPS IN MANAGING PARKINSON’S SYMPTOMS AND LOWERING PATIENT COSTS, GLOBAL KINETICS REPORTS
Global Kinetics recently announced that the use of its wearable device, Personal KinetiGraph (PKG)-Watch, significantly improves the assessment and management of Parkinson’s disease symptoms,...
April 30, 2019
JAM CARD APP FOR TELLING PEOPLE “JUST A MINUTE”
Virgin Trains in the UK, part of Sir Richard Branson’s transportation company, is issuing JAM cards for passengers who need to convey to staff...
April 10, 2019
HOW WEARABLE DEVICES HELP SENIORS STAY SAFE AT HOME
Popularity of wearable devices, such as Fitbits and Apple Watches, has increased significantly in recent years, and that trend shows no sign of slowing....
November 30, 2018
