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December Newsletter & Class Schedule 12/1 - 12/7 Dear Friends: As we enter the final month of the year, we want to share how very grateful we are for your support and company over the last 12 months. This Tuesday, December 2nd is Giving Tuesday: an initiative created in 2012 to encourage people to do good. Please consider this as a moment to help us fundraise to continue our Parkinson's Fitness programs. Any donation toward our mission is much appreciated! Click to Donate to Parkinson's Fitness We will be giving our instructors their holiday break for the last two weeks of December. We will not be running in-person classes from December 22 through January 2nd. Our weekly newsletter will have some extra recorded exercise videos for you those weeks. Thank you! 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 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 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 class options below. 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: Wednesday, December 10th at 3PM: Pain and Parkinson's Disease Pain is a common non-motor symptom of PD. While it can occur at any stage, it may be most bothersome early in the disease and can be very disruptive to daily life. Please join us as movement disorders neurologist Dr. Jori Fleisher discusses the role pain plays in PD, the different types of pain, and approaches to managing it. Click to Register. Webinar: Thursday, December 18th at 12PM: Stress and Parkinson's: Strategies to Manage the Strain While some stress is a normal part of life, too much stress for too long can impact physical and emotional health. Stress can even worsen Parkinson’s symptoms and make medication less effective. Join this month’s Michael J. Fox Foundation Third Thursdays Webinar to hear our panel of experts share strategies on responding to stress and limiting its harmful effects. Click to Register. Article: Brain Imaging for Parkinson's Disease Parkinson’s is typically diagnosed based on clinical exam, but there are imaging tests that are available to help in diagnosis. The most commonly known in the US is the Dopamine Transporter Scan (DaTscan), an imaging test in which a radioactive tracer, Ioflupane (123I) — which is also called DaTscan — is injected into the blood, where it circulates around the body and makes its way into the brain. It attaches itself to the dopamine transporter, a molecule found on dopamine neurons. Several hours after the tracer has been injected, special imaging equipment scans the head to detect the presence of DaTscan. A DaTscan in someone with PD typically shows a smaller signal in a part of the brain called the striatum, where the ends of the dopamine neurons are meant to be. Click to Read More. Article: Parkinson’s and the Holidays: How to Stay Safe, Independent, and Enjoy the Season The holiday season is a time for fun, family, and celebrations, but for people with Parkinson’s disease, it can also be a time of extra challenges. As the season gets busier and social events ramp up, it’s important to make sure your loved one with Parkinson’s stays safe, independent, and able to enjoy the festivities. Engage PT provides some tips for maintaining routine and safety while preparing for the holidays! Click to Read More. Article: How People with Parkinson's Can Minimize Risks During Hospital Stays Hospitalization can be stressful and challenging for anyone, but for people living with Parkinson’s disease, a hospital stay can present unique risks. It is important for patients and their loved ones to be prepared for these situations in order to mitigate issues that may arise and have a chance at the best possible outcome. Click to Read More.

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