This is a group for care partners of people with Parkinson’s who are displaying cognitive changes. This may be a formal Parkinson’s Dementia diagnosis, or just a change in cognitive function. The group meets on Zoom on the 1st Thursday of the month at 4:30PM.
For more information and to sign-up for the group contact PRO at 800-426-6808.
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Support group for PwP and supporting family members. Monthly meeting is hosted on zoom and open to members of our Parkinson’s community in Oregon and SW Washington.
Facilitated by PRO staff, please connect with PRO (800.426.6806) for details and link to join meeting.
An online forum for women who care to meet virtually each month and share experiences caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease. Meeting monthly on the first Wednesday.
Contact Mary, 503.332.1700 for information to join.
Charlene leads this monthly zoom meeting of PwP and carepartners on Zoom. Email nia@ Parkinsonsresources.org for details and link information or call Charlene at 503.421.5058.
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This group is open to care partners of people with Parkinson’s in the Portland Metro area. This is a peer-led group. Contact PRO at 800.426.6806 to find out more.
This monthly meeting is peer facilitated providing an opportunity for women diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease to connect with other women facing some of the same challenges and situations. Monthly meeting on Zoom, connect with Nicol, 253.226.4069 to gather information before joining your first meeting.
These classes have been designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s disease. This approach combines yoga, tai-chi and dance, improving flexibility, strength, balance and overall coordination. The method is known to help prevent falls, improve facial expressiveness and improve intelligibility of speech. His proven strategy for coping with Parkinson’s is to “develop an artful way of moving and speaking,” one that is “graceful, mindful and complete.”
Always check with your physician before starting any exercise program.
This class 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
The Lewy Body Dementia care partner support group welcomes those who are caring for a loved one who has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. This group is virtual. The group meets on the second Saturday of the month at 1:00pm and the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:00am.
Contact the group facilitator, Kathy 971.222.7526 for details and before attending your first meeting.
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Support group for spouses and partners providing care for someone with Parkinson’s disease. Monthly meeting is hosted on zoom and open to members of our Parkinson’s community in Oregon and SW Washington.
Facilitated by PRO staff, please connect with PRO (800.426.6806) for details and link to join meeting.
These classes are designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s disease. This approach combines yoga, tai-chi and dance, improving flexibility, strength, balance and overall coordination. The method is known to help prevent falls, improve facial expressiveness and improve intelligibility of speech. His proven strategy for coping with Parkinson’s is to “develop an artful way of moving and speaking,” one that is “graceful, mindful and complete.”
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