The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has announced that it will host its third annual, free, virtual conference for people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers on Feb. 19-20. The program is scheduled to run from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET each day. Tailored to “educate, empower…

The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is funding a new APDA Center for Advanced Research at Yale University’s School of Medicine, the newest of nine such centers in its U.S. network, in recognition of the school’s work into the causes and the potential for personalized treatment of Parkinson’s…

The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has awarded a total of $2.6 million for the 2024-2025 funding year, to support a range of research projects that aim to advance understanding of Parkinson’s disease. The nationwide grassroots network increased its funding package by more than 30% over last year,…

Besides my husband, Arman, we don’t have any friends or family members with Parkinson’s disease. However, we do have a relative, Rose Brown, who’s a social worker working solely with Parkinson’s patients. She’s the Parkinson’s program coordinator at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and the sister-in-law of one of my favorite…

Havas Health Plus and the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) have launched a guide to intimacy meant to help Parkinson’s patients and their partners deepen their connections and improve their sexual life. Sexual dysfunction is common among people with Parkinson’s, and other symptoms such as rigidity,…

The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) will host a free, two-day virtual conference for people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers on February 15–16. The program is scheduled to run from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST each day. “The APDA Virtual Parkinson’s Conference will include an…

The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) will fund a host of Parkinson’s disease research projects for the coming year, including one that will examine the molecular underpinnings of anxiety and another that proposes a treatment for freezing of gait, for a total funding package of $2.35 million, a 25%…

The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)  is now offering two key resources in simplified Chinese — part of the nonprofit’s ongoing efforts to reach and support more Parkinson’s disease patients and caregivers, particularly in underrepresented communities. The newly transcreated free resources, written in Chinese characters, are the APDA’s…

I often get asked if a person can drive after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The answer is yes. Some are able to drive for many years after a diagnosis. However, we must consider the safety of everyone on the road, including ourselves. The last thing we want is…

As I write this, I am feeling impatient, frustrated, anxious, and a bit concerned. The source of my anxiety and concern relates to my sister Bev and her Parkinson’s disease (PD). Bev was diagnosed in 2017 and currently has stage 3 Parkinson’s. I’m concerned because she thinks her disease…