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Donate to PRO!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...
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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....
February 28, 2019
TEN TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A PERSON WITH DEMENTIA
We were not born knowing how to communicate with a person with dementia; however, we can learn. Improving communication skills will help make caregiving less...
June 26, 2018
MEETING IN BOSTON SHOWS CAREGIVERS PLAY MAJOR ROLE IN MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING
BOSTON – Findings from a recent online survey conducted by Rx4good in collaboration with 70 leading organizations show that caregivers play a central and multi-dimensional...
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...
May 31, 2018
PRO Monthly Newsletter - June 2018
February 1, 2018
ARE WOMEN WITH PARKINSON’S AT A DISADVANTAGE?
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Women with Parkinson’s disease appear to face a disadvantage: They’re much less likely than men to have...
January 31, 2018
PRO Monthly Newsletter - February 2018
December 1, 2017
SWALLOWING DISORDERS (DYSPHAGIA) IN PARKINSON’S (ISMS) PAY ATTENTION THIS SEASON
This is the time of year when swallowing issues become even more prevalent than usual. This may be because of anxieties involved with the...
December 1, 2017
WHO CHANGES THE LIGHT BULBS? LIVING ALONE WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Sound familiar? I usually laugh at this famous line from a commercial that most of us have...
November 1, 2017
PRO Monthly Newsletter - November 2017
October 4, 2017
CAREGIVING NEEDS DOUBLE AS END OF LIFE NEARS
Reliance on caregivers doubles as people near death, and half of those caregivers -- typically unpaid family members -- report having no time for...
October 4, 2017
DEMENTIA CARE: A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR U.S. FAMILIES
Caring for a family member with a neurological disorder such as dementia is vastly more expensive than caring for a senior who is dementia-free,...
September 24, 2017
Palm Desert Educational Meeting
Educational Meeting: We invite the community, especially the Person with Parkinson's and their family or friends, to attend. Educational meetings usually feature guest speakers who...
September 24, 2017
CANCELLED - Palm Desert Educational Meeting
Educational Meeting: We invite the community, especially the Person with Parkinson's and their family or friends, to attend. Educational meetings usually feature guest speakers who...
