THIS  Thursday, October 19: Ahead of the Curve: Continuing the Journey: A Treatment Option for Advanced Parkinson's  

Tuesday, October 24: Ahead of the Curve: NonMotor Symptoms 

Thursday, November 2: Calling ALL Caregivers! 

Thursday, November 9: Ahead of the Curve: Topics NOT Regularly Discussed

Saturday, November 18: Pueblo Chat with the Parkinson's Pro - NonMotor Symptoms 

Saturday, November 18: Steamboat Springs  Chat with the Parkinson's Pro - NonMotor Symptoms

SAVE THE DATE TO  CELEBRATE WITH US!

PARTY FOR PARKINSON'S - PARTY WITH A HOUSE 

Parkinson Association Support Group Updates

NEW! Young Onset Support Group in Centennial

A new Young Onset Group starts on  Friday, October 20 at  6:00pm located at the  Fox & Hound - Mezzanine Room,  9239 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree.

Are you interested in becoming a Support Group Leader?

SAVE THE DATE TO SKI FOR PARKINSON'S!

Parkinson's in the News

• Genetic and Other Markers Seen to Predict Parkinson's Progression in Computer Modeling Study
• FDA Approves Extended-Release Amantadine (Gocovri) for Treatment of Dyskinesia

Speech Study Needs  Participants

SpeechVive is looking for people with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers to test interaction via the internet with the SpeechVive device.

The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health and is being conducted by SpeechVive, Inc. in collaboration with Jessica Huber at Purdue University.

Participation will include using the SpeechVive device for 3 months, interacting with a speech pathologist over the internet or in person, answering surveys and questionnaires and providing speech samples. You will also be asked to participate in a follow-up session 3 months after treatment ends. An honorarium of $200 is provided to participants and their caregivers at the end of the study. For more information or to sign up, email  Sandy Snyder or call (765)  494-6488.

Community Events

Still in the Game

Join AARP Colorado for Still in the Game, by Robert F. Benjamin; an upbeat family drama about aging with grace, courage and humor. In this upbeat, humorous journey of a recent widower, David (age 70) strives to begin a new life chapter, having served well as caregiver for his wife who died of cancer. But he clashes with his grieving daughter Dawn, who feels guilt for not caregiving enough. Years later, David needs a caregiver. Dawn offers, as does David's new girlfriend. Realizing his need for "spiritual work," David drives to tour a residential hospice. En route, tension around his caregiver decision explodes during a bizarre encounter with a young policewoman. Who will become David's caregiver? Registration is free. For more information or to register, c all (877) 926-8300. 

Dual Tasking Exercise Workshop 

Saturday, October 21 | 10:00am - 3:00pm

Balfour Senior Living, 1331 Hecla Dr., Louisville

A day of education and activity about exercise for Parkinson's with a specific focus upon dual task training. One-day exercise workshop will combine voice and cognition exercises with Parkinson's specialists Josefa Domingos, MS, PT; John M Dean, MA, CCC-SLP and Nancy Hillmer, OTR. $50 per participant (lunch included). For more information or to register, email or call (303) 532-6209. 

Parkinson's & Essential Tremor: Hiking, Biking and Getting Back To You!

Monday, October 23 | 9:00 - 10:00am

Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton

Free seminar with  Dr. Mihaela Alexander, MD and Dr. Luisa Solis-Cohen, MD, Colorado Neurodiagnostics, plus David VanSickle, MD, PhD, Denver DBS Center, to learn more about the symptoms of the disease and the best treatment options available. For more information or to RSVP, call or text (303) 570-4359. 

Caregiving Symposium

Wednesday, October 25 | 8:00am - 2:00pm 

Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada

Join AARP and other caregivers to learn about beneficial community resources, service providers and approaches to caregiving from experts in the field. As in all things, knowledge is power when it comes to caregiving. If you have questions about respite care, collaborative care, end-of-life issues, self care and/or in-home services-this is the place to be! The event is free and lunch is provided. For more information or to RSVP,  call (877) 926-8300.

NEW! Parkinson's Network Class

Thursdays | 1:00pm

J. Leonard Levy Family Wellness Center, 14800 E. Belleview Dr., Aurora

Formerly Parkinson's Boot Camp. This class incorporates exercises that targets improving specific deficits with emphasis on strength, balance and flexibility; functions which normally decline with age. This class is an honored Silver Sneaker Class or $5/non-members. For more information, call (303) 680-5000.