Parkinson Social NetworkTaking Care of Our Minds & Bodies
At our cafes this week
Last week was a 2 cafe week, and we were in Alexandra and Ashburn. Mike Harrigan from the Braining Center talked to us about the benefits of his Power Braining program and we followed along on parts of videos of classes. If you see people walking around squeezing their left ear lobe with the fingers of their right hand, and touching their nose with left hand, then switching, and switching, and switching, while marching in place and answering mathematical equations . . . well, you get the idea. If you missed our cafes this month, you can watch videos about the program on the Braining Center website. Click here for more info.
Memory Rescue
With all that we heard about brain and body fitness at our cafes this month, we also heard that there will be a show this week on PBS that might be of interest. It is called Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD. “The award-winning psychiatrist, neuroscientist and author demonstrates ways to strengthen memory and treat major risk factors that destroy the brain.” I found it on the WETA schedule on Thursday, May 30 at 8:00 pm.
Famous people diagnosed with Parkinson’s
During April, Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we talked about famous people who have lived or are living with Parkinson’s. Quite a few people first learned about Parkinson’s because of these famous people. Here’s a link to a list on Wikipedia to a List of People Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Thank you, Karl, for sharing!
News from Insight Memory Care Center (IMCC)
Special Caregiver workshop
Saturday, June 8, 2019 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
At: Hollin Hall Senior Center
1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria, VA 22308
Join us for this special Caregiver Workshop with Pete Shrock, nationally known grief and crisis responder, focusing on building resilience through caregiving challenges.
11:00-12:30 | DISCUSSING GRIEF
Many think of grief as something that only happens after a loved one’s death. However, as a caregiver, you may experience grief for your loved with a diagnosis of dementia while they are still living. It is important to recognize this grief and take steps to manage your stress as a caregiver, and even more importantly, keep yourself healthy!
1:30-3:00 | JUGGLING ACT OF THE MODERN CAREGIVER
The modern caregiver is overworked and xhausted: between providing care for family members, upholding social relationships and career commitments, and managing mental and physical health, life can feel like a juggling act. Learn practical steps a caregiver can take to balance these commitments, and tackle stigmas and negative self-talk caregivers sometimes face.
DETAILS
This is a free event, and all caregivers and family members are invited to attend. Lunch will be provided!
Register online at: aarp.cvent.com/Caregivers0608 or call 877-926-8300.
Cheers,
Sonia
email: Sonia@ParkinsonSocialNetwork.org
The Staircase Illusion
No, it’s not a magic trick. The photo above is of a design solution for people with Parkinson’s to help them walk better. Click here to watch the TEDx video. More information on their website at http://staircaseillusion.weebly.com/. Thank you Jim for sharing this with us!
News from Insight Memory Care Center (IMCC)
Caregiving at a Glance
Caregiving at a Glance is IMCC’s fingertip guide for families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Techniques and strategies to empower caregivers address topics such as: troublesome behaviors, communication, eating, bathing and more. The new updated 5th edition is now available. Click here for details!
Insight’s 8th Annual Paintings and Pairings event
Save the Date! Thursday, October 17, 2019
www.insightmcc.org/paintings
Sentimental Journey Singers
Beginning Monday, September 9 from 9:30 to 11:00 am
At: Insight Memory Care Center
3953 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax
A chorus for those diagnosed with early or beginning moderate Alzheimer’s and other memory impairments. Encore hopes to see all interested individuals at the
Sentimental Journey Singers Open House
on Monday, July 15 from 9:30 to 11:00 am.
Please call the Encore office at 301-261-5747 to reserve space for the singer and care partner.
Click here for more information!
Fairfax County Community Resources for Older Adults 101
Thursday, June 6, 2019 | 7:00 to 8:30 pm
At: Chesterbrook Residences
2030 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, VA 22043
Special Guest Speaker: Karen Hannigan, LCSW, supervisor at Fairfax County Services for Older Adults in the Adult and Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resources Unit, will discuss helpful county resources. She has over 25 years of experience working with older adults in various county governments, including as an Adult Services worker and Adult Protective Services Investigator. Many services are available right here in our area. Learn more about what is available and who to call for help, including: Commonwealth Coordinated Care Program, Respite Program, ElderLink and more. You are not alone!
JSSA monthly caregiver support group special event.
RSVP appreciated: Rita Evrony, LCSW 703-896-7910 or revrony@jssa.org
Nutrition update
I’ve updated our website page on Nutrition (click here) with Part 3 of the APDA series I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, and a new guide on Diet and Parkinson’s by the Michael J Fox Foundation.
Every Victory Counts Manual
Published by the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s, Every Victory Counts is written by leading movement disorder specialists, Monique Giroux, MD and Sierra Farris, PA-C, MPAS, and a wide range of additional experts in Parkinson’s wellness from respected institutions in the US, Canada and Europe. This comprehensive resource gives you the tools and the confidence to take control and start living well today. Click here to learn how you can order your copy.
Cafe Fairfax – May 15
We had a busy time this month with 3 visitors! Grace Lynch and Jim Person talked about podcasts, referring to Grace’s excellent PowerPoint. I’ve created a new page under Resources on our website for podcasts and webinars (click here) where you can see a list of podcasts that we’re compiling, and also download Grace’s PowerPoint. If you tune into podcasts about Parkinson’s please share them by sending your favorites to Sonia@ParkinsonSocialNetwork.org.
Hope to see you Out & About soon! Will we see you at Cafe Alexandria (today) or Cafe Ashburn on Wednesday?
Cheers,
Sonia
email: Sonia@ParkinsonSocialNetwork.org
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