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Free Webinar on January 31
PD ExpertBriefing: Driving and Parkinson's: Balancing Independence and Safety
Sponsored by PDF
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FREE Webinar on January 31
Techniques to Increase Positivity for Caregivers: Session 3
by Janet Edmunson, M.Ed.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
For family and professional caregivers
Register Online Today by clicking the link below.
Or paste the link into your browser.
Webinar will be 30 minutes in length.
All attendees will be entered into a drawing for Janet's book,
Finding Meaning with Charles
To Register, go to:
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SUPPORT GROUP REMINDERS:
1/9/2012
ALAMO AREA PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 1:00 PM
95 BREES,SUNSET RIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST
GUEST SPEAKER:
Aurora Robledo
M.A. Candidate, Biology
Student Research Associate
Research Imaging Institute
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
1/14/2012
YOUNG ONSET PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
10:00 AM
MEDICAL ARTS RESEARCH CENTER
8300 FLOYD CURL DR.
8TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
GUEST SPEAKERS:
CAROLYN TAYLOR
Orthopedic Massage Treatment Center
Taylor Touch Therapeutic Massage
Licensed Massage Therapist, MMP
8546 Broadway, Suite 140
San Antonio, TX 78217
JERRY ROSSON
Estate Planning Attorney
7800 W IH-10 #800
San Antonio, TX 78230-4750
(210) 492-3422
1/28/2012
YOUNG ONSET SUPPORT GROUP
FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 1000 AM
GLOBAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
19126 STONE HUE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
GUEST SPEAKER
Aurora Robledo
M.A. Candidate, Biology
Student Research Associate
Research Imaging Institute
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
1/17/2012
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 10:00 AM
BOB ROSS SENIOR CENTER
2219 BABCOCK ROAD.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
1/21/2012
LIVE WIRES (DEEP BRAIN STIMULATOR SUPPORT GROUP
THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 1000 AM
GLOBAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
19126 STONE HUE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
CONTACT Dianne Johnson, RN at
diannejohnsonrn@aol.com
for additional information
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Hair loss in PD
Started by Helena Camps in General PD Discussions Aug 19, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone have hair loss due to medicine? or due to PD?I am loosing my hair for quite some time and have a strong feeling it is from one of my PD medicines;pramipexole the generic for Mirapex. I…Continue
Hand dr.
Started by Cindy Whatley in General PD Discussions. Last reply by Rhoda Auerbach Aug 8, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I'm looking for a good hand doctor, any recommendations?
Corey Making Tracks
Started by AAPSG in General PD Discussions Jul 11, 2011. 0 Replies 1 Like
YouTube link to see how Corey is doing walking these days. …Continue
Opinions About The New Site
Started by AAPSG in Uncategorized. Last reply by Amy Abercrombie King Jun 8, 2011. 1 Reply 4 Likes
Welcome to our new, new website! This site will hopefully be an information resource and a web destination for you, as well as a way to become more involved with otyhers in the AAPSG community.…Continue
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