December 1, 2024

The Parkinson’s drug entacapone disrupts the gut microbiome by inducing iron deficiency, favoring the growth of potentially harmful bacteria like E. coli. This work...

December 1, 2024

In a perfect world, the holidays are a time of joy, peace and harmony. While I agree that is what we all can strive...

December 1, 2024

The holidays can be a time of mixed emotions and extra stress for caregivers. There are happy celebrations, special traditions and wonderful memories. But there...

December 1, 2024

Travel is a big part of the holidays for many families. Whether you’re driving down the street to attend a party for a few...

December 1, 2024

PRO Tip: Known for improving vision, carrots also contain luteolin, a compound found to reduce memory decline and decrease brain inflammation. Enjoy this holiday...

December 1, 2024

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...

December 1, 2024

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November 19, 2024

  Driving While Senior Safety, Scams, and Resources In this conversation, PRO Executive Director Eileen Lynch sits down with Andrea Valdes of the CA Department of Insurance address the sensitive topic...

November 1, 2024

Dear Friend, As we kick off the holiday season, I want to call your attention to a very special day, December 3rd is Giving Tuesday – “a...

November 1, 2024

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November 1, 2024

I’m going to keep it short because we have so much content to fit into this month’s Newsletter. We’re headed into the holiday season....

November 1, 2024

This document was updated on Oct. 4, 2024 to clarify that a new Special Enrollment Period (effective Jan. 1, 2025), which allows individuals who...

November 1, 2024

A brain molecule has been found to reverse movement deficits in Parkinson’s, presenting a new potential therapeutic target. A research team from the University of...

November 1, 2024

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s announcement that he has Parkinson’s disease is bringing renewed attention to the potential links between collision sports and...

November 1, 2024

Seventy-five per cent of health care in Canada is provided at home by unpaid family caregivers. Not only is this essential health-care work often...