September 22nd – 28th was Fall Prevention Awareness Week and the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego wants your family to feel empowered to prevent falls. By following these simple steps you can make your home safer and radically decrease your chances of falling. Remove throw rugs...
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Got Balance?
Although Parkinson’s can limit your range of motion, there are many ways to ease the stress and burden of limited mobility. There are even strategies to help improve balance, develop and maintain strength and prevent falls. Physical therapy can help regardless of your progression with PD...
Parkinson’s Wellness Fund to Support San Diegans with Parkinson’s
The Parkinson’s Wellness Fund is a program in its infancy stages whose mission is to alleviate the financial burden that accompanies living with Parkinson’s in order to improve the quality of life. The Fund, managed through a partnership between the MEYROW Foundation and the Parkinson’s Association...
Parkinson’s Step By Step Strides Toward Record Number of Teams!
This year’s Step by Step 5K Walk/Fun Run is less than 2 months away – April 21st at NTC Park at Liberty Station in Point Loma. And, it’s shaping up to be a record breaking event! With 85 teams registered so far, our numbers have doubled...
Parkinson’s Support Group for San Diego Veterans
As part of our further development of clinical services, the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS), in partnership with the Parkinsons’s Association of San Diego, will be starting a support group for Veterans with Parkinson’s disease. The group will be lead by J. Vincent Filoteo, PhD,...
The Countdown is On – Step by Step
It’s hard to believe the Parkinson’s Step by Step 5K Walk & Fun Run is already coming up in 74 days! Join us on April 21st at Liberty Station for the Walk, Run, Paws for Parkinson’s Pet Festival, Medical Expo and Health & Fitness Pavillion. this year’s...
Unleash Your Creativity!
Sometimes a Parkinson’s diagnosis can lead to something amazing. While the initial diagnosis can be shocking and devastating, many find the changes in their brain help them to discover a creative side they never knew they had. Some find their inspiration in painting. They may no...
Honor a Loved One
Are you looking for a way to honor or remember a loved one? Is there someone you know who has made a difference in the lives of people with Parkinson’s? Why not recognize them at our Spirit of Life Gala. One opportunity is to place a...
Living Single with Parkinson’s
There are many people living alone with Parkinson’s disease in San Diego and doing quite well. Having a positive attitude will help you to deal with the daily challenges of PD, as will having a good sense of humor. Living independently, safely, for as long as...
Celebrating the 4th!
The Fourth of July is upon us and Summer has officially arrived in San Diego. It is expected to be a warm and sunny weekend, so make sure you are prepared! People with Parkinson’s are particularly prone to skin cancers. If you will be outside at...