Parkinson Pantheon: Nenad Bach
******** ******** Nenad Bach is the reason why we have Ping Pong Parkinson. He is a world-class musician who lost the ability to play his many instruments when he came […]
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Other People’s Stories
Falling and Breaking a Bone: One Man’s Story
******** Bob, age 78, is a member of my Ping Pong Parkinson’s group. He recently fell, broke a bone in his leg, and was in the hospital for a few
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Taking Care of Your Senior Loved One’s Finances
Taking Care of Your Senior Loved One’s Finances by guest author Janet Campbell ***** ***** If you have an aging parent or other loved one, pay attention to signs that
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Meditation and Yoga to Combat Parkinson’s Disease
Meditation and Yoga to Combat Parkinson’s Disease Meditation has been used for thousands of years to induce deep relaxation and mental calmness. Yoga was originally intended to prepare the body
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Parkinson’s Poetry Slam
********** Parkinson’s Poetry Slam Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles sought poems written by Parkies, their caregivers, friends and family to compile into a book of poetry documenting the lives of
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Parkinson’s 101
********** Parkinson’s 101 Here’s a medical research article that supplies a comprehensive overview of Parkinson’s disease in easy-to-understand language. It also includes outside-the-norm information, such as the following possibilities for
Gleanings from AARP’s Cover Story on Michael J. Fox
************ Gleanings from AARP’s Cover Story on Michael J. Fox AARP Magazine just published a cover story on Michael J. Fox, the famed actor perhaps best known for his “Back
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Goodbye, Stephen Sondheim
* * * * * * * * * This weekend, Stephen Sondheim, the brilliant creator of so many Broadway musical masterpieces, passed away. In appreciation, here are two of
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Ping Pong + Parkinson’s = ???
* * * * * * * * * * * * People with Parkinson’s are reaping benefits by playing ping pong on a regular basis. The advantages appear to
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Need a Bud?
**************** No, I don’t mean what you may be smoking at night, nor the famous, if mediocre, American beer. I write today to announce that the Michael J Fox Foundation