Pranayama yoga is the practice of breath control and synchronizing breath with movement which can help energize the body and mind, improve alertness and concentration, reduce stress. This practice may benefit those with tremor, improve memory and cognitive functions, help with sleeping disorders, provide mental-emotional stability and build confidence and improve quality of life.
This exercise program is based on the John Argue book “Parkinson’s Disease & the Art of Moving” to: increase flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination, improve communication, voice power and speech clarity. Drawing from yoga, tai chi, free-dancing and laughter yoga, this seated exercise program focuses on doing movements with ease, moving intentionally and slow completion of movements one at a time. It is great for those concerned with balance, needing the support of a chair, or simply hoping to add to an existing exercise program.
Always check with your physician before starting any exercise program.
This class, and all programs at PRO, is offered with an option for scholarship registration. Similar classes in the community have registration fees of $8 – $15/session. If you are able, please consider a full or partial fee registration to help offset our related program expenses. (All contributions help)
INSTRUCTOR: Laura Lou Pape-McCarthy
This exercise program is based on the John Argue book “Parkinson’s Disease & the Art of Moving” to: increase flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination, improve communication, voice power and speech clarity. Drawing from yoga, tai chi, free-dancing and laughter yoga, this seated exercise program focuses on doing movements with ease, moving intentionally and slow completion of movements one at a time. It is great for those concerned with balance, needing the support of a chair, or simply hoping to add to an existing exercise program.
Always check with your physician before starting any exercise program.
This class, and all programs at PRO, is offered with an option for scholarship registration. Similar classes in the community have registration fees of $8 – $15/session. If you are able, please consider a full or partial fee registration to help offset our related program expenses. (All contributions help)
INSTRUCTOR: Laura Lou Pape-McCarthy
This exercise program is based on the John Argue book “Parkinson’s Disease & the Art of Moving” to: increase flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination, improve communication, voice power and speech clarity. Drawing from yoga, tai chi, free-dancing and laughter yoga, this seated exercise program focuses on doing movements with ease, moving intentionally and slow completion of movements one at a time. It is great for those concerned with balance, needing the support of a chair, or simply hoping to add to an existing exercise program.
Always check with your physician before starting any exercise program.
This class, and all programs at PRO, is offered with an option for scholarship registration. Similar classes in the community have registration fees of $8 – $15/session. If you are able, please consider a full or partial fee registration to help offset our related program expenses. (All contributions help)
This session runs from January 5 – March 22, 2024
The same PD symptoms that occur in muscles of the body, tremor, stiffness and slow movement – can occur in the muscles used in speaking: A soft voice, mumbled or fast speech, loss of facial expression and problems communicating. We have developed this program for you to pair with your treatment plan, for those who would like to improve their speech and communication abilities.
Most people get the best improvement with speech and swallowing when medications are paired with practice and exercises. That is why Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon developed this program for those who would like to improve their speech and communication. A certified speech and language pathologist instructs the group through a series of activities, exercises, and discussions.
This program is not meant to replace speech therapy, but is a safe place to learn and practice new communication skills and memory strategies. It is appropriate for those who have completed the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, (LSVT) as well as those who haven’t. This Communication Skill Group is series virtual class – Fridays 11:00 am
Instructed by Julia Robinson, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist from Legacy Emanuel Medical Center.
Thank you to Legacy Health for being an amazing community partner.
NOTE: Once you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom information you need to join. You will also receive a reminder email 24 hours before the event. If you are in need of Zoom help, please contact someone at our office, 800-426-6806
ONLINE: Are you looking for ideas and equipment to make these activities easier for you or your loved one to retain independence ? Or, do you just want to be prepared for what may lie ahead?
During this 1.5 hour program (once a week for 2 weeks: December 7th and 14th 2:00-3:30pm), Occupational Therapist, Mindy Laidlaw, will give instruction and ideas regarding strategies and equipment to assist the person with PD with bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, and cooking/feeding. Mindy Laidlaw, OT, graduated from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR and has worked for St. Charles Medical Center in Bend Oregon for 34 years.
Once registered for this 2-week series, if you find that you are unable to attend, please call our office (541-668-6599) as soon as possible so we are able to allow others to participate in your place. We have a maximum of 20 participants in this class. If you are a professional care giver, please call our office for information regarding our long-term care training for professionals caring for those with PD.
In this talk, Michael Shih, Clinical Pharmacist at OHSU will discuss the medications typically prescribed for the management of the motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s Disease. This will include an overview the different classes of drugs, their mechanism of action, both their common and serious side effects, and the considerations for administering these medications.
Mr. Shih will explain how the medications are selected for you and the pros and cons of drug selection. He will cover motor complications, how the management of your medication plan may evolve over time, and combination drug therapy. Finally, this program will address complimentary therapies with time to answer your questions.
Learn about the unique relationship between Parkinson’s Disease and depression and ways you can help manage symptoms.
How do we know if we’re experiencing depression and what can we do feel better? You may be wondering about this if you are living with Parkinson’s Disease, or if you care for a loved one with Parkinson’s. Let’s talk about it! In this presentation we will explore the unique relationship between Parkinson’s Disease and depression, signs and symptoms that may indicate depression, and strategies for dealing with depression while living with Parkinson’s.
Death. For most of us, this is not a topic we wish to or are comfortable discussing. However, it is important that we do. The focus of this online talk is to provide our community with information about and a forum in which to explore end-of-life choices.
Our presenter, Ani Sinclair, is a volunteer with End of Life Choices Oregon (EOLCOR). In this role, Ani educates and supports clients as they explore all of their end-of-life options. In this talk, Ani will explain several paths toward a peaceful death, including using Medical Aid in Dying (MAID or Death with Dignity) and Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED), as well as answer your questions.
For those of you in Washington, there is a similar organization, End of Life Washington (https://endoflifewa.org/) we encourage you to join this event and connect with EOLW for more information.
Illness, family obligations, and medical needs can all come unexpectedly for any of us, and for those of us in crucial roles as caregivers (for ourselves or others), it is important to plan ahead. This event is appropriate for people with Parkinson’s, family carepartners and family members.
In this virtual event, we will assist participants as they identify steps to take to get prepared, including rallying support and identifying roles ahead of time for family and friends, finding care resources, and gathering and organizing crucial information. By taking steps to prepare and communicate with your larger network, we hope to lessen the stress of “what will happen if I can’t be there?” and “What will happen if I need help?”
This event will be an online event. Handouts with important information will be emailed prior to the event.