Announcements
Last updated on April 9, 2024.
- March 2025 Stress-Busters Classby Admin
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- Managing the Hidden Symptoms: Mood and Motivation Changes in Parkinson’sby BobMichael J. Fox Foundation
Third Thursdays Webinar
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
10am MountainDepression, anxiety and apathy are mood changes that some, but not all, people living with Parkinson’s experience, and they can occur at any point in the disease journey. In this Third Thursdays Webinar, join expert panelists as they discuss how mood changes can impact life with the disease, tips and treatments to manage them, and the latest research on these non-motor symptoms. https://www.michaeljfox.org/webinar/managing-hidden-symptoms-mood-and-motivation-changes-parkinsons
- Dealing with the grief and loss while living with PDby BobMemory Care Alliance
Support and Action 6-Week Program
Friday
1:30pm–2:30pm
February 21 – March 28, 2025
In-person
Memory Care Alliance Office
1541 S. Francis Dr. Santa FeThis group is for anyone living with the ongoing challenges from Parkinson’s disease. Whether you have the diagnosis or are the partner/helper, you each have unique losses and as you know they can change daily!
Those losses include your physical, mental, and emotional health along with any of the over 40 losses you may have from the past.
The purpose of this group is to learn, share, and take action:
• The myths about grief and loss
• About grief and how it affects all areas of our lives
• Communicating more effectively
• Creating hope in the darkest times
• Forms and structures to help and empower you through the dayAs a result of participating in the group, you will be better equipped to care for yourself whether you have PD or are the partner/helper.
The group is sponsored by the Santa Fe PD Action Group and the Memory Care Alliance, therefore free of charge to participants. It is facilitated by Eileen Joyce, Hudson Institute Certified Coach and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.
- Senior Day at the Legislatureby Bob
New Mexico Aging Services is delighted to welcome you to Senior Day at the Legislature. Join everyone on January 27, 2025, at the New Mexico State Capitol for a day devoted to honoring the strength, contributions, and value of New Mexico’s aging community, their caregivers, and dedicated advocates.
Be sure to register in order to reserve your spot!
- Family Caregivers: A Women’s Support/Action Groupby BobMemory Care Alliance
Women’s Support/Action Group
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
1:30pm–2:30pm
Jan 7 and 14, Feb 4 and 18, Mar 4 and 18
In-person
Memory Care Alliance Office
1541 S. Francis Dr. Santa FeThis group is for women supporting a loved one with a dementia diagnosis or any chronic illness.
It is an opportunity to share and learn in a confidential setting with others who may be going through some similar challenges. It’s about taking care of yourself even as you care for others.
You can learn and practice:
- Communicating more clearly
- Organizing your calendar, home, and car
- Having a plan and being flexible
- Advocating for yourself and your loved one
The group is sponsored by The Memory Care Alliance and is facilitated by Eileen Joyce, Certified Coach and Grief Recovery Specialist with 25 years of experience with individuals and groups.
Attending all 6 sessions is recommended but not required. Please contact Eileen by calling or emailing to reserve your place.
- New Caregiver’s Support Group Announcedby BobMemory Care Alliance
Caregivers Support Group Online
First and Third Thursdays, 2:00pm
Zoom meeting ID:
No password is expected.The Memory Care Alliance, one of our partners in Working Together for Wellness has announced a new, bi-monthly, online Caregivers Support Group.
will guide a Zoom-based Caregiver’s Support Group on the first and third Thursday of each month. The meeting is open to caregivers and to those living alone with Parkinson’s. Please contact () for further information or assistance.
The first meeting is Thursday, November 21, 2024.
- Parkinson’s Coachingby Bob
Karen St. Clair is offering individual coaching for those navigating life with Parkinson’s (PD), either personally or as a caregiver to someone with PD. Her flyer is posted on the website.
- Working Together for Wellnessby Bob
“Working together for Wellness” is a collaborative community grant funded by the Parkinson’s Foundation to the Memory Care Alliance. The grant includes funding for Rock Steady Boxing and our group. Our portion of the grant will help to fund our outreach, website, and the resumption of in-person meetings. This was one of two community grants awarded this year to organizations located in New Mexico. The other was entitled “Pickleball Is Perfect 4 People With Parkinsons” which is funded through the New Mexico Arizona Pickleball Association. A press release was in the New Mexican on September 1.
Two programs, available free-of-charge to our membership, are already in preparation. The first, Grieving the Death of a Loved One is for those dealing with a recent loss. It will meet for six Fridays in November and December. Contact at to reserve a place. You can view the flyer here (PDF).
The second, Dealing with Grief and Loss while Living with Parkinson’s Disease, is currently slated for six weeks in February and March of 2025.
- National Plan to End Parkinson’s Signed into Lawby Bob
On July 2, President Biden signed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law. Find out more from the Parkinson’s Foundation or the Michael J. Fox Foundation.