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Donate to PRO!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...
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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
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 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 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
PRO Monthly Newsletter - December 2018
September 27, 2018
HOW TO FALL AND GET BACK UP SAFELY
People with Parkinson’s Disease often experience problems with balance, rigidity and reduced mobility which can lead to an increased number of falls. Fear of...
June 1, 2018
CAMPTOCORMIA: THE BENT SPINE SYNDROME – A PARKINSONISM
For many years camptocormia, designating a forced posture with a forward-bent trunk, has been considered as related to psychiatric manifestations. Times have changed, and...
May 31, 2018
HELP! I’VE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP: RAIZER BY LIFTUP
Lifting a person who has “fallen and can’t get up” with the use of one’s own back and legs is nearly a thing of...
