October 2026 Staying Connected Newletter
October 2026 Events
Watch & Discuss: Orthostatic Hypotension
Tuesday, October 13
10:00am – 11:30am ET
(9am CT| 8am MT | 7am PT)
Join us to watch an APDA-Virginia presentation by Leslie Matson, MPA, PA-C, of the Sentara Neurology Group, addressing Orthostatic Hypotension. She will explain the types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition that affects the lives of those living with Parkinson’s Disease.
A discussion will follow the presentation.
Traveling with Parkinson’s: Getting There and Back
PLEASE NOTE THE SPECIAL DATE & TIME
Wednesday, October 21
7:00pm – 8:00pm ET (6pm CT | 5pm MT | 4pm PT)
Traveling with Parkinson’s can be a great adventure with some planning and preparation. Angela and Karl Robb will share their tips and secrets for traveling with Parkinson’s, whether for a weekend getaway or an international exploration.
Angela and Karl Robb are no strangers to the Parkinson’s community. They were among the Founders of Parkinson Social Network.
Karl Robb has had Young Onset Parkinson’s disease (PD) for over forty years. With symptoms since he was seventeen years old, Karl was diagnosed at the age of twenty-three. He is a Parkinson’s disease advocate, entrepreneur, inventor, Reiki Master, and author of two books: A Soft Voice in a Noisy World: A Guide to Dealing and Healing with Parkinson’s Disease and Dealing and Healing with Parkinson’s Disease and Other Health Conditions: A Workbook for Body, Mind, and Spirit with his wife and care partner, Angela Robb. He has written for 18 years on his website, ASoftVoice.com. Karl is a board member of the Parkinson Voice Project.
Angela Robb is Karl’s wife of 29 years, co-editor at ASoftVoice.com and a Reiki Master. Angela has advocated for caregiver issues by sharing her experiences at various regional and national Parkinson’s conferences, writing for Every Victory Counts Manual for Care Partners from the Davis Phinney Foundation, and presenting at the World Parkinson Congress. In 2015, Angela was honored at The White House as a Champion of Change in Parkinson’s Disease. Angela is a board member of the Parkinson Voice Project.
Care Partner’s Evening Gathering
Tuesday, October 27
7:00pm – 8:00pm ET (6pm CT | 5pm MT | 4pm PT)
Our Evening Care Partners’ Gathering is a group for caregivers, care partners, family members, and friends to connect and share. You are welcome to come anytime and stay for as long as you can.
Parkinson Social Network
