On Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10am to 3pm PT,  Stanford’s Movement Disorders Center and Brain Support Network are co-hosting a PSP-MSA-CBD caregiving symposium.  This upcoming event is for caregivers, partners, and family members who care for those with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA), or corticobasal degeneration (CBD).  Plan to join us either... Full Story> ..read more

On Friday, March 21, 2025, the California Attorney General issued an urgent customer alert to those who have a 23andMe account.  In its alert, the AG’s office provides instructions for how to delete your genetic data; request 23andMe destroy your test sample; and revoke permission for your genetic data to be used for research.  There are... Full Story> ..read more

Parkinson’s Support Group of Sonoma County (PSGSC) is hosting a live performance of the play, “What I Didn’t Say: A Journey Through Parkinson’s” on Sunday, April 13 from 3-4:30pm at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center. This play is profound. I highly recommend it! Every time I see it, I get more out of it. I... Full Story> ..read more

Many people associate palliative care with exclusively end-of-life care, but that’s a misconception. In November 2024, the Palo Alto PD Support Group hosted a talk with Stanford’s Dr. Jocelyn Jiao who shed light on the true nature of palliative care and its profound impact on individuals living with Parkinson’s disease.  Dr. Jiao is a movement... Full Story> ..read more

Stanford’s Movement Disorders Center and Brain Support Network are pleased to present Carla Abdelnour, MD, speaking on Lewy Body Dementia: Future Directions, on Thursday, April 17, 1pm PT.  Dr. Abdelnour’s talk will focus on recent research findings and future research that may affect treatment of those with LBD.  She will provide a short overview of Lewy body dementia... Full Story> ..read more

It affects your mood, your sleep, even your motivation to exercise. There’s convincing evidence that it’s the starting point for Parkinson’s disease and could be responsible for long COVID’s cognitive effects. And it sits about 2 feet below your brain. The gut plays an obvious role in our health by digesting what we eat and... Full Story> ..read more

The Redding Parkinson’s Support Group is organizing a Parkinson’s conference for April 11, 2025, 9am to 4pm.  The event will be held at the Gaia Hotel, Anderson, CA.  There is a small charge to attend.  Conference Flyer with guest speaker info Registration Cost$35, if you register by March 31 $45, if you register thereafter  Questions?  Contact... Full Story> ..read more

Did you know that March is Women’s History Month?  Check out this American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) blog post from 2024 about the differences of PD in women. Women and Parkinson’s Disease (APDA Blog Post ..read more

Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our March 2025 list. What’s the difference between a webinar and a virtual meeting? A “webinar” has a handful of speakers at most, and attendees have both audio and video muted. A “virtual meeting” usually allows attendees... Full Story> ..read more

Todos los meses, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach producirá una lista de seminarios web y reuniones virtuales en español relacionados con el Parkinson con oradores. Aquí está nuestra lista de Febrero de 2025. Le recomendamos que se registre AHORA para cualquier cosa de su interés. De esa manera, si hay una grabación, como registrante recibirá un... Full Story> ..read more