This Week's Activities: 2/26 - 3/3 |
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Dear Friends Remember to keep moving every day. Each bit of movement counts toward helping manage your PD symptoms. In-person class details and Zoom links are below along with some recorded options you can do at home.
Lots of great Webinars this week and next. Check out the details below and register today. |
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Take care! Linda and Keith |
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In-Person Parkinson's Fitness Classes |
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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
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Wednesdays at 11am In-Person
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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.
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Fridays at 10:10am 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.
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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 |
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Zoom Parkinson's Fitness Classes |
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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 Meeting ID: 824 0247 5688 Password: 12345
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Wednesday at 1pm Breathe and Stretch Yoga with Dianna Meeting ID: 818 8748 2663 Password: 12345
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Thursday at 9:30am Strength with Kim Meeting ID: 898 0150 6021 Password: 196074
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Friday at 1pm Balance in Motion with Dianna In-Person and also on Zoom! Meeting ID: 824 0247 5688 Passcode: 12345 |
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------------------- Looking for More Workouts? Click the photos below to find recorded workouts with Sally, Dianna and Kim. |
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News, Articles, Education & Fun Things |
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Webinar: THIS TUESDAY, February 27th at 1PM: Optimizing Aerobic Exercise in Parkinson Disease Let’s Keep Moving With APDA: Optimizing Aerobic Exercise in Parkinson’s Disease With special guest Nick Wendel, PT, DPT, and moderated by Tim Nordahl, PT, DPT In this episode you’ll learn: - The benefits of aerobic exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease.
- The different modes of aerobic exercise and the benefits of each.
- The appropriate exercise intensity to ensure optimal and recommended workout levels. Click to Register.
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Webinar: THIS WEDNESDAY, February 28th at 1PM: New to Parkinson's: Care Partner Basics This Parkinson's Foundation's Wellness Wednesday focuses on Caregivers. We all want to do our best to support our loved one with Parkinson’s. While it does not require special training, it takes time to learn the best ways to help a spouse, partner, or loved one living with PD. In this program, we will offer tips on how to make a positive impact in the life of your loved one living with Parkinson’s while also supporting yourself. Speaker: Karen Brewer-Mixon, PhD, Professor and Clinical Neuropsychologist,, Applied Clinical Research PhD Program Director, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, and Care Partner for a Person with Parkinson's. |
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Webinar: THIS THURSDAY, February 29th at 3PM: Thriving with Parkinson Disease Learn more about Parkinson's in this foundational program from NeuroLife Online which will review what to expect and how to advocate for your best treatment options.Featured speaker is Ramon Gil, MD. Click to Register. |
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Hypomimia Got You Down? Make Smiling Part of Your Exercise Routine A columnist known for her smile describes how she counters this symptom: "When I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015, I read about people with Parkinson’s developing a mask-like facial expression, called hypomimia. I dreaded the thought of it." |
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What's the Best Exercise for Parkinson’s? We all know exercise is good for us. The problem is that life, and life with Parkinson’s, can get in the way. When we figure out what’s getting in the way, we can find a way around.Sometimes, we really need rest, not a workout. But most of the time, we could use a little push to exercise even though we feel too tired, busy or weighed down by Parkinson’s symptoms. When your motivation to move wanes, what helps you? Michael J. Fox Foundation helps you answer this question and many more in their new, downloadable guide. It’s full of tips for exercise, whatever your challenges, and for your overall brain health and life with Parkinson’s. It also describes which exercise is best, shares inspiring stories, highlights notable exercise research results and much more. Click to Access. |
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Be Active & Beyond Guide Another great resource on the benefits of exercise when you have Parkinson's is available from APDA. Research shows that exercise is very beneficial for people with Parkinson’s, specifically a well-rounded combination of four key fitness elements: endurance (aerobic activity), strength, flexibility, and balance. But how do you get started? APDA’s Be Active & Beyond offers helpful exercise basics, helps you develop an exercise program, and is a great springboard for making exercise a part of your life and PD treatment plan. Click to Download the New Edition. |
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Two Upcoming Nutrition Webinars Webinar: Wednesday, March 6 at 3pm Davis Phinney Foundation’s March Live Well Today Webinar: Nutrition and Parkinson’s with Executive Director Polly Dawkins and Kristin Gustashaw, MS, RD, LDN, CSG: an advanced-level clinical dietitian and certified specialist in gerontological nutrition, the go-to dietitian for a movement disorders practice. In this live webinar, Polly and Kristin will discuss the role nutrition plays in helping people with Parkinson’s. They will also answer questions, so if you have a question about nutrition, please send it to blog@dpf.org. Register.
Webinar: Wednesday, March 13th at 3pm Join Brian Grant Foundation for Nutrition 101 and learn about the role of nutrition in maintaining health, common challenges to healthy eating, and meal prep tips for people with Parkinson's. Webcast presenter Jelena Etemovic, a registered dietitian and nutritionist, will also offer her perspective as a care partner for her father with Parkinson's. Register. |
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Help Keep Us Going We welcome donations to Parkinson's Fitness at any time of year–maybe to celebrate a loved one's birthday or special event. You can do so online DONATE HERE. You can also mail a check c/o Keith and Linda Hall to 46 Brittania Circle Salem, MA 01970. Thank you! |
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