APDA Massachusetts

Concord PSG - Speaker Cathi Thomas, RN, MS, APDA Coordinator

18 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Emerson Hospital
133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner
Concord, MA 01742
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 2:30 – 4pm

The Concord Parkinson Support Group welcomes guest speaker Cathi Thomas, RN, MS to present an update on Parkinson's disease. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, please contact Jerrry O'Connell at (978) 443-5742 or joconnell@bentley.edu

Peabody PSG - A Parkinson's Disease Update and Vision as it Relates to PD - Diana Apetauerova, MD

19 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Torigian Community Life Center
79 Central Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 1:30 – 3pm

The Peabody Parkinson Support Group welcomes you to join their monthly meeting. This month Diana Apetauerova, MD, Director of the Movement Disorders Center at Lahey Clinic, Burlington and Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University of Medicine will present "A Parkinson's Disease Update and Vision as it Relates to PD."

You do not have to have Parkinson’s Disease to be a part of our group. You are welcome to come learn, share, or just listen - please join us!

For further information contact: Diane Durkee at siddia2@live.com, 978 766-6527 or Rebecca Stewart at 978 888-8934.

The group meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 1:30-3:00pm.

Parkinson Support Group of Greater Boston - Yoga and Parkinson's

21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Newton Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02462
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1 – 3pm

The Parkinson Support Group of Greater Boston welcomes guest speaker Renee LeVerrier, Yoga Teacher. Renee will present information on yoga and Parkinson's. In addition, she will provide an update on her role as a clinical trial advocate with the PDF.

For more information, please contact Janet Brown at (978) 887-8544,
zephyr8544@comcast.net or Paul Proulx at (978) 685-2240,
paulproulx@comcast.net

Newton-Wellesley PSG - Cathi Thomas, RN, MS

24 Nov 2009 00:30:00 GMT

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02462
Monday, November 23, 2009, 7:30 – 9pm

The Newton- Wellesley Parkinson Disease Support Group welcomes you to join them for their monthly meeting. Cathi Thomas, RN, MS will join a discussion on helpful strategies to improve activities of daily living. All are welcome to attend, and we look forward to seeing you there!

For more information, please contact:

Ermes DeMaria
ermes@comcast.net
(781) 444-7446

Peabody PSG - The Threshold Singers - "Bedside Singing"

03 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Torigian Community Life Center
79 Central Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 1:30 – 3pm

The Peabody Parkinson Support Group welcomes you to join their monthly meeting. This month The Threshold Singers will attend. They are a special group available, by invitation, for "Bedside Singing" in a
Hospice facility, private home, nursing home, and/or hospital. Their singing will touch your heart as they offer up their voices for spiritual calming and emotional healing.

You do not have to have Parkinson’s Disease to be a part of our group. You are welcome to come learn, share, or just listen - please join us!

For further information contact: Diane Durkee at siddia2@live.com, 978 766-6527 or Rebecca Stewart at 978 888-8934.

The group meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 1:30-3:00pm.

Brookline PDSG - Lisa Cox, TEVA Neuroscience

04 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Brookline Senior Center
93 Winchester Street
Brookline, MA
Friday, December 4, 2009, 1 – 2:30pm

The Brookline Parkinson Disease Support Group welcomes you to their monthly meeting. Lisa Cox, TEVA Neuroscience will join the group for holiday refreshments and discussion. All are welcome to attend, and
we look forward to seeing you there!

For more information, contact the Information & Referral Center at Boston University Medical Campus: (617) 638-8466.

“Ask the Experts” - 2009-2010 Saturday Morning Speaker Series

05 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

BIDMC East Campus
Leventhal Conference Room
Carl J. Shapiro Clinical Center Atrium
2nd floor
Boston, MA
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10 – 11:30am

BIDMC Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center presents:
“Ask the Experts” - 2009-2010 Saturday Morning Speaker Series

This series is for individuals with Parkinson's disease and their care partners. The dates and topics are listed below. To register, please call 617-667-9910. There is no charge, but space is limited. Bagels, juice and coffee provided and there is free parking in the Shapiro garage.

TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Speaker presentation and Q&A

OCTOBER 3 - How to make physical and occupational
therapy work for you - Debra Jefferson, OTR/L and Darlene Harrier, PT

DECEMBER 5 - What should I know about participating in clinical research? - Peggy Rose, RN

FEBRUARY 6 - Making It Work: Managing other medical conditions when you have Parkinson’s disease - Suzanne Salamon, MD, Geriatrician

MARCH 6 - Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease - Efstathios Papavassiliou, MD and Ludy Shih, MD

APRIL 3 - Can PD change your personality? Sorting out myths and reality - Margaret O’Connor, PhD and Lissa Kapust, LICSW

MAY 1 - What’s new in treatment for Parkinson’s disease - Daniel Tarsy, MD

JUNE 5 - Nutritional issues in Parkinson’s disease - Sandra Allonen, MEd, RD, LDN

Deep Brain Stimulation Support Group

05 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Boston Medical Center
88 East Newton Street, Newton Pavilion
Conference Room C, 2nd floor
Boston, MA
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10 – 11:30am

This open support group is intended for those who have had DBS surgery, their caregivers and family members, and people interested in DBS, considering the surgery, or interested in meeting people that have DBS implants. No one should feel excluded from attending.

We hope to provide up-to-date information on DBS as it becomes available, as well as serve as a forum for patients and caregivers to share information and stories related to Parkinson’s disease and Deep Brain Stimulation. We will have expert guest speakers from time to time to share their experience and knowledge.

Conference Room C is reserved for the 1st Saturday of every month from 10:00am to 11:30am for most meetings.

*Parking is available at the DOB, 720 Harrison Avenue and 710 Albany Street garages for a flat charge of $5.00. Two hour meter parking is available on East Newton Street.

Please feel free to contact us for further information:

Melissa Diggin, GNP - 617-638-7704 - Melissa.diggin@bmc.org
Keith J. Ciccone, BS, LPN - 617-638-7749 - Nurse Coordinator, DBS Program, Boston University Medical Center - Keith.ciccone@bmc.org

Boston Area Parkinson-Plus Support Group - For people with PSP, CBD, LBD, MSA and other similar neurological diseases and those that care for them

05 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Lobby Conference Room
41 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01805
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 1 – 3pm

The Boston Area Parkinson-Plus Support Group is for people with PSP, CBD, LBD, MSA and other similar neurological diseases and those that care for them. We invite you to attend this gathering to meet others dealing with these diseases and to learn from each other. This meeting will feature an informal discussion among group members. Please feel free to share your personal issues, questions and successes with the group.

RSVP to Ann Aversa at a.finigian@comcast.net or (617) 872-8356

Directions to Lahey Clinic:

* Access to Lahey Clinic Medical Center from Route 128/I95, north or south, is Exit 33B.
* When heading south, go straight through lights onto Mall Road.
* When heading north, Exit 33B leads onto Cambridge Street (Route 3A). At the first light, turn left onto Mall Road.
* After you are on Mall Road, Lahey Clinic Medical Center is on the left at the third set of lights.
* Enter the main entrance and go straight back towards the cafeteria. The Lobby Conference Room is located directly across from the cafeteria on the left.

Executive Board Meeting

07 Dec 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Monday, December 7, 2009, 6 – 8pm

APDA MA Chapter Executive Board Meeting

Quincy Parkinson Support Group

08 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

River Bay Club (Assisted Living)
99 Brackett St.
Quincy, MA 02169
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 2 – 3:30pm

The Quincy Parkinson Support Group monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Debbie Case at dcase@bu.edu or (617) 638-8466

Are you internested in participating in a PD support group in Barnstable, MA?

08 Dec 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Barnstable Senior Center
825 Falmouth Rd.
Hyannis, MA 02601
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 3:30 – 5:30pm

Social Tea for Parkinson Patients and their Caregivers

The Barnstable Senior Center is hosting a Social Tea for Parkinson Patients and their Caregivers on Tuesday, December 8th at 3:30pm. The purpose of this social gathering is to explore the potential of offering a Parkinson Support group at the Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Rd. Hyannis. If you are interested, join us, all welcome, please rsvp by calling Rose at 508-862-4750.

Young Onset Parkinson Support Group - Renee Le Verrier - Yoga Instructor & Author

13 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Jewish Community Center, Room 205
333 Nahanton Rd.
Newton, MA
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2 – 4pm

The Young Onset Parkinson Support group welcomes guest speaker Renee Le Verrier. Renee will be presenting on Yoga and Parkinson's Disesase. She is author of the new book "Yoga for Movement Disorders." There will be some demonstrations, so please wear comfortable clothes if you would like to participate.

For more information, please contact Allyson Gormley at allysongormley@gmail.com or 781-915-8657.

Peabody PSG - Tips on In-Patient Hospitalization- Raymond James, RN, BS

17 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Torigian Community Life Center
79 Central Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Thursday, December 17, 2009, 1:30 – 3pm

The Peabody Parkinson Support Group welcomes you to join their monthly meeting. This month Raymond James, RN, BS, Research Coordinator at the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Boston University Medical Campus will present "Tips on In-Patient Hospitalization." He will also discuss some current clinical trials.

You do not have to have Parkinson’s Disease to be a part of our group. You are welcome to come learn, share, or just listen - please join us!

For further information contact: Diane Durkee at siddia2@live.com, 978 766-6527 or Rebecca Stewart at 978 888-8934.

The group meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 1:30-3:00pm.

Parkinson Support Group of Greater Boston - Holiday Party

19 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Newton Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02462
Saturday, December 19, 2009, 1 – 3pm

The Parkinson Support Group of Greater Boston will have their annual Holiday Party. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, please contact Janet Brown at (978) 887-8544,
zephyr8544@comcast.net or Paul Proulx at (978) 685-2240,
paulproulx@comcast.net