Schenectady Parkinson's Support Group

We're many families in the Capital Region of New York
sharing our strengths as caregivers and family members with Parkinson's

WELCOME MESSAGE

We meet monthly on the fourth Wednesday from 2 pm to 3:30 pm at the Baptist Retirement Center in Scotia.
Caregivers, friends, neighbors,
and family members with Parkinson's
are warmly invited to attend.

Map and directions to
Baptist Retirement Center

Membership dues are $12 per family for
the calendar year 2008 - 2009.
Make checks out to:
Schenectady Parkinson's Support Group
Mail to:
Stan Harris, 2116 Eastern Parkway,
Schenectady, NY 12309

For further information about
Schenectady Parkinson's Support Group e-mail:
Michele -- trippm@ellishospital.org
Laurie -- murphyl@ellishospital.org

2008 - 2009 Schedule

September 24, Wednesday
Dr. Donald Higgins, Neurologist, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center At Albany Medical Center.

October 22, Wednesday
Dr. Richard Brooks, Neurologist, Upstate Neurological Consultants, Albany

November 26 , Wednesday
Review of materials from our library. (Pick up something to review at September or October meetings.)

December 10, Wednesday
Holiday Party at Baptist Health, 2-4pm. Reservations required. Call Stan Harris at 346-5779.

No meeting in January 2009, our winter break

February 25, Wednesday
Jim Hurley and Megan Facteau will speak about services provided by their business, Home Instead.

March 25, Wednesday
Susan Hare, speech language pathologist, will speak about swallowing problems and the Lee Silverman method of voice projection.

April 22, Wednesday
Liesse Mohr, Margarita Woelfersheim, and Sigrid Kellenter will provide a retrospective look at caregiving and Parkinson's.

May 27, Wednesday
Mary Kay Oliver, registered consulting dietition at Baptist, will speak to the group about nutritional issues.

June 24, Wednesday
Nikki Dress from the Eddy Senior Care PACE program will talk about respite and home care.