Newberg General Interest Support Group

The support group in Newberg welcomes family, friends and care partners as well as those living with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The group meets at North Valley Friends Church in the Fellowship Hall.

  • Directions: The Church is located on the East side of Hwy 219 (College St)  just south of the intersection of NE North Valley Rd and Bell Road. Enter at the Church Sign and drive straight up the road. Drive to the far end of the parking lot.

    On your right, you will see the back entry to the church building. The door to the Fellowship Hall is visible just past and next to a brick chimney.
    There are Handicapped spaces and other parking by the Fellowship Hall door.

Contact the group facilitators, Louise and Marshall at 971.344.4384 for details and before attending your first meeting.

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Boot Camp with Nancy Barlow, Beaverton

Participants in this class should be able to be on their feet for 1 hour and able to independently get up and down off the floor.  This is a high intensity class focused on big amplitude, strength, balance, dual tasking and agility exercises targeting Parkinson’s symptoms.

Call instructor if you’d like to observe a class or drop in.

Instructed by Nancy Barlow

Fee-based

Lift Program for Family Caregivers : Metro Region

Daughter helping mother with Parkinson's safely navigate the bathroom

During this hour and a half program, a physical therapist will lead you through the proper and safe techniques to transfer your loved one who has mobility issues due to Parkinson’s disease. This program is intended for family care partners only. There will be 5 interactive stations 1) Sit to stand 2) Transfer in and out of bed 3) Transfer in the bathroom 4) Transfers in and out of the car 5) Lastly, how to get up off the floor. Each caregiver will participate, rotating to each station and practicing with other caregivers. You will also learn when it is necessary to seek help.

Led by Sukhee So Chinn PT, DPT, CEEAA .

If you have physical limitations, please let the instructors know before class.

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