Announcements
Last updated on April 9, 2024.
- Care Partner Summitby Bob
Throughout the month of November, the Parkinson’s Foundation will be hosting the virtual Care Partner Summit, where care partners, healthcare professionals, and advocates come together to share resources, strategies, and support for those caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease. This summit is designed to empower care partners with valuable insights, practical tools, and a supportive community. This is a free event, but registration is required.
- Grieving the Death of A Loved Oneby Admin
Starts October 24, 2024
The Memory Care Alliance is sponsoring a group program is for those who have experienced recent deaths of family, friends, or colleagues. It is free-of-charge and is facilitated by Eileen Joyce, Certified Coach and Grief Recovery Specialist with 25 years of experience. Registration is requested. Read more…
- 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.
- Stress-Busting Program For Care Giversby Bob
Next session begins on September 17, 2024
The Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers provides education and support for family caregivers of people with chronic illness. The program teaches stress management strategies and ways to cope better with the stress of being a caregiver. The class meets on Tuesdays at 10am or 1pm, and lasts for 9 weeks, 90 minutes/week.
Registration is required. Contact .
- 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.