Parkinson's Fitness | Ability-based Exercise, Arts and Movement Programs

Newsletter & Class Schedule 09/29 - 10/5 Dear Friends: We wish all of our Jewish friends a Happy New Year and G'mar Chatima Tovah. Happy Fall too! We appreciate the support that has been coming in to help us continue providing the exercise, movement, and strength-building classes, as well as educational and care partner resources that we have offered for over 12 years through Parkinson's Fitness. Please help us to continue our programming by making a donation if you can. Click to Donate to Parkinson's Fitness Thank you for helping us fill the financial gap so we can continue the mission of Parkinson's Fitness. Any donation is much appreciated! Linda In-Person Parkinson's Fitness Classes This list details our in-person classes, which begin again on Thursday, January 2nd. Click on the underlined address to access a map and directions. Look to the blue box under this section for links to our Zoom and recorded classes.  Mondays at 10am In-Person Strength with Kim at Marblehead Council on Aging, 10 Humphrey Street in Marblehead. To confirm class will be held, please call the COA at 781-631-6225 ------------------- Wednesdays at 11am In-Person Strength with Linda at Marblehead Council on Aging, 10 Humphrey Street in Marblehead. To confirm class will be held, please call the COA at 781-631-6225. ------------------- Thursdays at 11am In-Person Balance in Motion Class with Dianna at MAGMA (Movement Arts Gloucester), 186 Main Street in Gloucester. To confirm class will be held, please call Dianna at 857-488-7880. ------------------- Thursdays at 1:20pm In-Person Strength with Linda at Salem Council on Aging, 401 Bridge Street in Salem. To confirm class will be held, please call the COA at 978-744-0924. ------------------- Fridays at 10:30am In-Person Balance and Strength Class with Sally at Lynnfield Council on Aging, 525 Salem Street in Lynnfield. To confirm class will be held, please call the COA at 781-598-1078. ------------------- Fridays at 1pm In-Person and Also on Zoom Balance in Motion Class with Dianna at Danvers Council on Aging, 25 Stone Street in Danvers. To confirm class will be held, please call the COA at 978-762-0208.  Can't make it in? Join from home with this link: Click Here Meeting ID: 824 0247 5688. Passcode: 12345 Parkinson's Fitness At Home Zoom Classes Try these live Zoom and pre-taped classes you can do at home. Do what feels best for your body and clear the area around you so your arms and legs can move freely. Drink plenty of water. Click on the Zoom link below. Tuesday at 1pm Balance in Motion with Dianna on Zoom Click Here Meeting ID: 824 0247 5688 Passcode: 12345 ------------------- Wednesday at 1pm Breathe and Stretch Yoga with Dianna Click Here Meeting ID: 818 8748 2663 Passcode: 12345 ------------------- Friday at 1pm Balance in Motion with Dianna on Zoom Click Here Meeting ID: 824 0247 5688 Passcode: 12345 ------------------- Looking for More Workouts? Try one of our Recorded Video Classes Click for Dianna’s channel of videos Click for a recorded workout with Kim Click to access Parkinson's Foundation Fitness Friday videos Click the photos below to find recorded workouts with Sally, Dianna anK News, Articles, & More Webinar: Wednesday, October 1st at 2pm: Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment Hosted by emPowered!, PMD Alliance presents practical tips and an overview of available options for Medicare. This webinar for anyone dealing with Medicare enrollment covers the basics surrounding Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, with an emphasis on considerations for people with longer-term and chronic conditions. Speakers include: Aditi Narayan Minkoff, MSSW, David Lipschutz, Kata Kertesz, and Eric Krupa. Click to Register. Webinar: Wednesday, October 8th at 3pm: Practical Life Hacks for People with PD Parkinson’s presents many challenges to daily living. Wouldn’t it be great if you had a list of “Parkinson’s Hacks” to make things easier? Brian Grant Foundation will host a panel to talk about the tools, tips, and tricks that we have found makes our daily activities easier. Click to Register. Save the Date: Upcoming Support Groups: Monday, October 6th at 11am at Marblehead COA Friday, October 10th at 2:15pm at Danvers COA Monday, October 6th Gail Borden hosts her Choose Happy Parkinson's Network Support Group at the Marblehead COA, 10 Humphrey Street in Marblehead. Come together after Kim's 10am Parkinson's Fitness class to share stories, ask questions, find encouragement and inspiration. “We are not alone- I am not happy I have the disease, but I am still happy.” – Gail Perry Borden Friday, October 10th Danvers COA Support Group with Ray James will be from 2:15pm to 3:45 pm, at 25 Stone Street Danvers. Ray James is a nurse specialist in Parkinson's and also an experienced clinical researcher at Boston University Medical Center, running clinical trials in Parkinson's and other movement disorders. We will start the session with some introductions and general announcements. After about a half hour we are going to try something new! We will break up into two breakout groups, one for folks with PD and one for Care Partners, which will meet for about 30 minutes to discuss their most pressing concerns. Linda Hall will facilitate the Care Partner session and Ray James will facilitate the session for those with Parkinson's. We will then meet again for the last 20-30 minutes to recap on our discussions and come away with some things we can do to make each day a little better. Please note that the group for those with PD is only for those with PD and the group for care partners is just for care partners. We want folks to feel comfortable to express their thoughts in a safe and supportive setting. Webinar: Wednesday, October 8th at 12 noon: Strengthening Spirituality to Improve Quality of Life with PD Living with Parkinson’s doesn’t just challenge the body, it can stir deep questions about purpose, meaning, and what brings real comfort. If that feels familiar, please join us for a special free webinar that might just help light the way forward. Join us as Kim Beuerman, a Nationally Board-Certified Spiritual Care Provider, explores this interesting topic and guide you with compassion and practical wisdom. Our goal is to instill hope of living more fully with Parkinson’s at whatever stage you find yourself. What you’ll discover: Ways to rediscover joy, meaning, and purpose, even as Parkinson’s changes life.  Insights on managing non‑motor symptoms—spiritual and emotional—that often get left out of the conversation.  Four research‑informed tools to strengthen spirituality, support mental health, and improve overall quality‑of‑life. Click to Register. Zoom: Wednesday, October 15th at 8pm: Journaling Together Every third Wednesday of the month Brian Grant Foundation invites you to make writing part of your month! In these one-hour sessions you will have an opportunity to start or continue a writing practice, add writing to your human-ing tool box, and keep your creativity muscles conditioned. In each session, a unique prompt or question will be offered to spark creativity and then you’ll have some writing time in the company of others via Zoom. Participants are welcome to share some of the day’s writing and discuss what they discovered during the exercise, though sharing work is not required. Each session stands alone, so feel free to drop in and see what comes up when you take the expectations out of creative expression. Let’s have fun and do it together! People with Parkinson’s and Care Partners are welcome. Click to Register. Article: Tips for Traveling with Parkinson's People travel for many reasons – to see family, for business purposes, to explore new sites or just to relax and unwind. Traveling often brings unexpected challenges, especially for those with Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, with proper and proactive planning, there is no need to let PD hold you back. This guide will discuss the most important considerations so you can spend less time worrying and more time enjoying your travels. Click to Read. Article: 8 Steps to Take to Get Better Sleep with Parkinson's Sleep disturbances affect about 88% of people with a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Those like me who show evidence of damage to the other dopamine-producing area in the brain, the insular cortex, are most likely to have such problems. Sleep problems are also considered one of the early signs of the disease. Click to Read.

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