Certified Fall Proof Balance and Mobility Instructor will teach techniques that will help you improve your ability to recover from a loss of balance and build confidence in a wide range of physical activities. We will perform Parkinson’s specific balance, strength and flexibility exercises as we work to improve posture and increase limits of stability.
Instructor: Becky Dallum
Fee to instructor
Presented by Dance for PD® Oregon, Dance for Everybody empowers participants to explore movement and music in ways that are refreshing, enjoyable, stimulating and creative. Classes start seated and dancers have the choice to stay seated or stand. Dance for PD® is a program of Mark Morris Dance Group.
Instructors: Diedre Jolley Smith and Joan Liberman
Sliding scale $10-15 donation suggested. No fee for caregivers.
Dance for PD® Oregon, empowers participants to explore movement and music in ways that are refreshing, enjoyable, stimulating and creative. Classes start seated and dancers have the choice to stay seated or come to standing for the remainder of class. Dance for PD® is a program of Mark Morris Dance Group.
Instructors: Diedre Jolley Smith and Joan Liberman
Sliding scale $10-15 donation suggested. No fee for caregivers.
Presented by Dance for PD® Oregon, Dance for Everybody empowers participants to explore movement and music in ways that are refreshing, enjoyable, stimulating and creative. Classes start seated and dancers have the choice to stay seated or stand for the remainder of class. Dance for PD® is a program of Mark Morris Dance Group.
Instructors: Diedre Jolley Smith and Joan Liberman
Sliding scale $10-15 donation suggested. No fee for caregivers.
This is the special holiday edition of our monthly Sing-Along group. Join us for a fun and supportive hybrid in person and “virtual” song circle to practice projection, voice control and coordination through the joy of singing! Each session will start with a practice vocal warm-up and then sing your favorite songs with guitar accompaniment.
Wear your Holiday spirit (not required), see friendly faces, sing, laugh and enjoy holiday treats!
If you are joining us in-person, this event will be at our PRO office in Beaverton, 8880 SW Nimbus Ave.
Free Event, Registration Required
Join Megan Shah, OTR/L for an interactive and engaging discussion about what OTs do, how they help their clients, and explore the many gizmos and gadgets they use to help people achieve their goals. You will discover that there is much more to working with an OT than just the activities of daily living!
Megan will also explain how to set specific, achievable, goals and what to expect when working with an Occupational Therapist. Attendees will have the opportunity to try some devices and have an open conversation with Megan about the tools that could work for them.
Thank you to Boomerang Therapy Works for hosting this free event. Registration is required.
Join us in-person or online for a discussion with Megan Connolly, FNP with Providence Brain and Spine Institute. If you live in the Portland metro area, we strongly encourage you to attend in person!
Megan will help you learn about DBS for Parkinson’s Disease. She will explain when DBS is considered in your Parkinson’s journey, who is a suitable candidate for DBS, and how DBS can make a difference in treating Parkinson’s Disease. The Oregon Boston Scientific team will provide education on what makes Boston Scientific DBS unique and have DBS demonstration devices available for you to get a “hands on” look. The talk will be rounded out with a guest client who has had DBS. This individual will share their experience with DBS and be able to answer your questions from the perspective of person with Parkinson’s.
This is an independent event, unaffiliated with Parkinson’s Resources and is not an endorsement or recommendation by PRO of a specific therapy or treatment modality. Boston Scientific is a proud partner of Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon. This program is offered as a paid consideration.
Free Event, Registration Required
Come to this informative education event where Speech-language pathologist Wes Smith, MA CCC-SP will discuss how Parkinson’s disease can affect communication and swallowing, as well as share the proactive steps you can take to manage these issues and live well with Parkinson’s.
This in-person talk will be held on Tuesday, October 29th, at 3:00 p.m. at PRO’s main office in Beaverton
Registration is free, but required.
These classes are designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease. The main focus is on mobility and safety, with movements that improve strength, balance, endurance, and flexibility. Classes are designed to accommodate varying degrees of ability and limitations. Movements include gentle stretching, both seated and standing exercises, and hand-eye coordination.
Class is light-hearted, friendly environment of camaraderie where all are welcome with open arms! We share moments in life that bring a smile and a laugh! Professional instruction is provided by long time local fitness trainer Bill Wilson, BA, CPT-CSCS(ret) who brings may years of expertise working with neurological challenges
Instructor: Bill Wilson
Sliding Scale Fees
Martina Mancini, PhD and Carla da Silva Batista, PhD discuss how Parkinson’s affects walking and balance and ways to slow this progression.
Are you noticing changes in the way you walk or finding your balance isn’t quite what it used to be? As Parkinson’’s progresses, these types of changes in gait and balance are not uncommon.
Come to this informative in-person presentation by Dr. Martina Mancini and Dr. Carla da Silva Batista from the OHSU Balance Disorders Laboratory. They will discuss the changes one may experience, as well as covering what interventions you can incorporate into your daily routine to help address them.
Martina and Carla will also share information about the exciting research that is happening at the Gait and Balance Lab and how you can possibly be involved.
This event is presented in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University