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

Newsletter & Class Schedule 3/30 to 4/5 Dear Friends: This week we wish special joy to all of our friends who are celebrating Passover and Easter. We hope you keep making exercise a priority every day to help you manage your Parkinson's symptoms. Have a great week! Linda Click to Donate to Parkinson's Fitness In-Person Parkinson's Fitness Classes This list details our in-person classes. 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 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 ------------------- 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 Kim 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 Exercise Try these pre-taped classes that you can do at home at any time. 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. All times listed are US Eastern Standard Time. Click here to convert to your time zone. 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  News, Articles, & More Webinar: Caring With Confidence—Navigating Parkinson's Changes in a Parent: Tuesday, March 31st at 2pm The final installment of our a three-part Caring With Confidence series is entitled Navigating Parkinson’s Changes in a Parent. When Parkinson’s shifts a parent’s mood, memory, or mobility, it can leave adult children feeling unsure of what’s normal, and what to do next. In this practical and encouraging session, Lianna Marie – author, speaker, and lifelong advocate who walked alongside her mom with PD for 30 years – translates the day-to-day realities of mood, mind, and movement changes into clear and compassionate strategies. Click to Register. Webinar: Vulnerability, Misinformation, and the Power of Pause: Thursday, April 2nd at 2pm This webinar explores how the shifts in thinking and decision-making that come with dementia can make individuals more vulnerable to misinformation, impulsiveness, and scams. Guest speaker Brandi Hackett, LCSW, C-ASWCM, a licensed clinical social worker and Director of Support Services with the Lewy Body Dementia Association, will explain the emotional, psychological, and neurological factors that contribute to these risks — and more importantly, how we can respond. Click to Register. Webinar: Live Well Today Webinar: Emerging Therapies for Parkinson's 2026: Friday, April 3rd at 11am Join Dr. Soania Mathur and Dr. Michael Okun for the fifth annual Emerging Therapies for Parkinson’s webinar. This year, they plan to discuss a wide range of topics including treatments in trials that are targeting alpha-synuclein and neuroinflammation; updates about gene therapy, cell therapy, and deep brain stimulation; recent research about the gut-brain axis and what it means for future treatments; low-dose carbon monoxide; and more.  Click to Register. Webinar: Reshaping Exercise and PD—Wednesday, April 8th at 3pm SPARX clinical trials are reshaping how we understand exercise and Parkinson’s disease. Please join the Brian Grant Foundation for a conversation with Dr. Dan Corcos, lead researcher of the SPARX trials. We'll explore how different types of exercise may impact Parkinson’s progression. Click to Register. Webinar: Expert Briefing: Artificial Intelligence & Parkinson’s: Wednesday, May 13th at 1pm Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping how health care information is shared and used—including for people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners. But what exactly is AI, and how does it differ from augmented intelligence, which is designed to support (not replace) human judgment? In this Parkinson's Foundation Expert Briefing, our speaker will provide a clear, practical overview of AI’s role in the delivery of care for people with Parkinson’s. Click to Register. Parkinson's Fitness | 46 Brittania Circle | Salem, MA 01970 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice