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Caring for the Whole Person (Neuro-Palliative Care)
At the November 13, 2024 Palo Alto PD support group, the main speaker was:
Jocelyn Jiao, MD, Stanford Movement Disorders Clinic and Stanford Palliative Care
She discussed palliative care, the new Neuro Palliative Care Clinic at Stanford, when someone is eligible for hospice, and the sorts of discussions those with PD and families might have with the palliative care team.
Visit the Palo Alto Parkinson's Support Group:
med.stanford.edu/parkinsons/northern-california-resources/palo-alto.html
Stanford's APDA Information & Referral Center and Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach coordinate a local Parkinson's Disease (PD) support group in Palo Alto. Since March 2021, we meet virtually, highlighting local resources, Stanford healthcare professionals, and Stanford research.
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Stanford Research: Brain, Sleep, and Cognition (PD, Healthy Controls)
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On Wednesday, November 13, senior research scientist Dr. Eva Müller-Oehring briefly discussed a study to determine the impact of Parkinson's Disease on cognition, motor function, and sleep. Research coordinator Daria Shariff is signing up those with PD and healthy controls to participate. Contact Daria via email: hivpd23@gmail.com or phone: 650-492-8837. Dr. Müller-Oehring noted that those with...
Getting Your Best Sleep in Parkinson's Disease
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At the October 25, 2024 Palo Alto PD support group meeting, the speaker was: Mitchell Miglis, MD, autonomic disorders specialist, Stanford Topic: Sleep Issues in PD Visit the Palo Alto Parkinson's Support Group med.stanford.edu/parkinsons/northern-california-resources/palo-alto.html Stanford's APDA Information & Referral Center and Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach coordinate a local Park...
Barbara Sheklin Davis, author of "Advice from a Parkinson's Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way"
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On Thursday, September 26, our guest speaker was Barbara Sheklin Davis, author of "Advice from a Parkinson's Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way" (2019). Barbara spoke about her experience caring for her husband with Parkinson's for 20 years, highlighting some key 'lessons' from her book, and answered listener questions. Read a review of "Advice From a Parkinson's Wife": www.brainsupportnetwo...
Updates on DBS
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At the September 11, 2024 Palo Alto PD support group meeting, the speaker was: Hengameh Zahed, MD, Stanford movement disorder specialist Topic: Updates on DBS Note: Speaker audio quality was poor Visit the Palo Alto Parkinson's Support Group med.stanford.edu/parkinsons/northern-california-resources/palo-alto.html Stanford's APDA Information & Referral Center and Stanford Parkinson's Community O...
Stanford Research - Looking behavior in PD and PSP
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At the tail-end of the March 15, 2023 Palo Alto PD support group meeting, a Stanford study recruiting for Parkinson's Disease (PD), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and normal controls was described. Jiwon Yeon, PhD described research into "looking behavior" (or eye movements) in PD and normal controls. Leila Montaser Kouhsari, MD, one of investigators of Dr. Yeon's study, addressed a coup...
Stanford Research - Can those with PD learn new behavior?
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At the tail-end of the March 15, 2023 Palo Alto PD support group meeting, a Stanford study recruiting for Parkinson's Disease participants was described. Leila Montaser Kouhsari, MD talked about research that explores whether those with PD can learn new behavior. If you are interested in signing up, contact Stephanie Tran, research coordinator at Stanford, trans@stanford.edu. Visit the Palo Alt...
Hospitalization
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Denise Dagan with the Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach Program shares how to advocate for yourself or someone with Parkinson's in the hospital to: * Get PD medications on time * Walk, stretch, and exercise safely in the hospital * Maintain the medication regimen prescribed by your neurologist The Stanford Parkinson’s website has more information about Hospitalization with Parkinson’s, in...
Adult Day Programs
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Denise Dagan with the Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach Program outlines the differences between Adult Social Day Programs and Adult Day Health Programs. She shares tips for how to get your family member to attend and how to find a day program near you. Adult day programs offer several hours of care for people who need supervision or assistance throughout the day, providing a break for fa...
Resistance to In-Home Care
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Denise Dagan with the Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach Program shares suggestions for spouses and adult child caregivers to gain acceptance of hired caregivers in the home. Find tips on the Stanford Parkinson's website about when to hire in-home care, the pros and cons of hiring an agency vs. a private caregiver, how to interview a care provider, and how to train in-home health aides. me...
Low Blood Pressure
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Denise Dagan with the Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach Program explains that about 30% of people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) experience low blood pressure when they sit up or stand. This is called neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) and it is caused by the impact of PD on the autonomic nervous system. If blood pressure drops when you stand up, you may feel dizzy or lightheaded. Wa...
Hospital Discharge Planning
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Denise Dagan with the Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach Program talks about what to do if you or someone you love is being discharged from the hospital when the primary caregiver is uncomfortable performing medical tasks or the home has not been adequately prepared. The Stanford Parkinson’s website has written materials and videos to help you understand how discharge planning works. Some ...
5 Tips for the Newly Diagnosed
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Denise Dagan with the Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach Program passes on tips from people with Parkinson's to those who are newly diagnosed. * Give yourself time to adjust. Don't make any major life decisions in the first year after diagnosis. * Get information about Parkinson's Disease (PD) from reliable sources online, like the Stanford Parkinson's website med.stanford.edu/parkinsons.h...
Respite Grants
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Denise Dagan with the Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach Program provides suggestions for how caregivers can arrange to take breaks from caregiving to rest and recharge. If finances are an issue, several organizations offer respite grants which can be used to pay for in-home caregivers and adult day programs. Watch a video about adult day programs: ua-cam.com/video/IWFGbeaaGoM/v-deo.html T...
Avoiding Nausea with Sinemet
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Denise Dagan with the Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach Program shares what to do if the most commonly prescribed medication for Parkinson's Disease, carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet), makes you nauseous. The Stanford Parkinson’s website has information for those Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Some of these resources include information about when and how to start taking Parkinson’s medicat...
Home Health vs Home Care
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Home Health vs Home Care
Apathy and Exercise
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Apathy and Exercise
Fall Prevention (including Farewell to Falls and A Matter of Balance)
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Fall Prevention (including Farewell to Falls and A Matter of Balance)
Hiring In-home Care
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Hiring In-home Care
Overview of Medicare's Home Health Benefit
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Overview of Medicare's Home Health Benefit
Updates in Therapeutics for Parkinson’s Disease
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Updates in Therapeutics for Parkinson’s Disease
TOPAZ - Trial of Parkinson's and Zoledronic Acid
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TOPAZ - Trial of Parkinson's and Zoledronic Acid
Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy Bodies:Biological definition
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Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy Bodies:Biological definition
Palliative care: Caring for the whole person (Jocelyn Jiao, MD)
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Palliative care: Caring for the whole person (Jocelyn Jiao, MD)
Low Blood Pressure | Parkinson's Caregiver Corner FAQs
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Low Blood Pressure | Parkinson's Caregiver Corner FAQs
Hospital Discharge Planning | Parkinson's Caregiver Corner FAQs
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Hospital Discharge Planning | Parkinson's Caregiver Corner FAQs
Respite Grants | Parkinson's Caregiver Corner FAQs
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Respite Grants | Parkinson's Caregiver Corner FAQs
Home Health vs Home Care | Parkinson's Caregiver Corner FAQs
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Home Health vs Home Care | Parkinson's Caregiver Corner FAQs
In Home Care | Parkinson's Caregiver Corner FAQs
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In Home Care | Parkinson's Caregiver Corner FAQs
Hospice (Chris Ritzo, RN, Mission Hospice)
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Hospice (Chris Ritzo, RN, Mission Hospice)