Parkinson’s Resources for Native Spanish Speakers

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• Parkinson’s Resources for Native Spanish Speakers July 27, 2020 Photo: Voces Unidas Choir with Davis Phinney during the Davis Phinney Foundation The Victory Summit in Tucson, Arizona, in December 2019. Ever since we hosted The Victory Summit® event with simultaneous Spanish translation last December in Tucson, we’ve had people in our community ask us about Parkinson’s resources that are available for native Spanish speakers. Here are a few to get started:…
• Parkinson’s Resources for Native Spanish Speakers July 27, 2020 Photo: Voces Unidas Choir with Davis Phinney during the Davis Phinney Foundation The Victory Summit in Tucson, Arizona, in December 2019. Ever since we hosted The Victory Summit® event with simultaneous Spanish translation last December in Tucson, we’ve had people in our community ask us about Parkinson’s resources that are available for native Spanish speakers. Here are a few to get started:…
• How to Find a Parkinson’s Physical Therapist Near You March 4, 2020 It can be tricky to find a Parkinson’s physical therapist near you if you don’t know where to look. We know this because we’re asked this question a lot. If you’ve searched for “Parkinson’s therapy” or “Parkinson’s physical therapy” near you and have come up short, don’t give up quite yet.  Here are six places to look for a Parkinson’s…
• Rewriting the Rulebook for Parkinson’s Care Partners March 12, 2018 Connie Carpenter Phinney is an entrepreneur, author, artist, lifelong athlete, Parkinson’s advocate and Board Chair for the Davis Phinney Foundation. In this video Connie talks about what it’s like to be a primary care partner for her husband, Davis Phinney, and offers practical advice for those who help others live well with Parkinson’s. This video was shot at The Victory…
• Parkinson’s 101: A Video for the Newly Diagnosed November 11, 2019 If you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, you may be feeling overwhelmed, devastated, angry, confused or all of the above. We receive emails from people every day who have just heard the words, “You have Parkinson’s.” They want to know what to expect, what to do and if it really is possible to live well with Parkinson’s. To answer some of…
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• Donate a Stock & Help More People Live Well with Parkinson’s August 21, 2020 Since the peak of the recession in 2007, stocks have almost doubled in value, sometimes going down and back up like a seesaw in the face of the current economic turbulence. If you’re fortunate enough to own stock that has gone up in value since you purchased it, there are benefits in making a gift of stock to the Davis…
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• How to Live Well with Parkinson’s for the Newly Diagnosed March 31, 2020 Hearing the words, “You have Parkinson’s,” is life-changing. For some, a Parkinson’s diagnosis may mark the end of a long and frustrating search to explain a collection of different and seemingly disconnected symptoms. For others, a Parkinson’s diagnosis is a complete shock, filled with feelings of disbelief and despair. For everyone, a Parkinson’s diagnosis brings a new and unexpected journey.…
• Free online exercise classes in April for people living with Parkinson’s March 31, 2018 At the Davis Phinney Foundation, we encourage exercise every chance we get because we know what an important ingredient exercise is to living well, with Parkinson’s or not. Which is why we were excited to learn that as a way to celebrate World Parkinson’s Day and the National Day of Telehealth on April 11, 2018, BurnAlong is offering a full…
• Parkinson’s Poetry: Wayne A. Gilbert Performs Parkinson’s Is No Gift, Jim May 24, 2019 Watching Wayne Gilbert perform his poetry is an inspiring, energizing and joyful experience. In this video, he shares a passionate letter he wrote to Jim, a fellow person living with Parkinson’s who once called it a gift. Wayne had a lot to say about that. After you watch it, be sure to leave a comment and let Wayne know what…
• The Happy Heart: Cultivating optimism, happiness and ease February 14, 2018 Words and Illustration by Connie Carpenter Phinney I’ve been married for 34 years. Parkinson’s fell into our life and smack dab into our relationship after we had been married for 17. We have spent exactly half of our married life with Parkinson’s in the mix. Parkinson’s arrived like an unwanted guest. We had no idea at the time of diagnosis…
• When Connecting Online Just isn’t Enough to Live Well with Parkinson’s May 14, 2020 In the beginning, it was kind of fun, right? Or at least interesting. You learned how to connect with your family and friends online. Your Rock Steady Boxing coach, Dance for PD® teacher, and your Pedaling For Parkinson’s instructor came through the internet and right to your living room or home gym for a safe workout. You may have even…
• The Every Victory Counts® Manual is Back! May 21, 2018 Last year, we launched and printed ten thousand copies of our updated version of The Every Victory Counts® manual. We thought those copies would last us through the end of the year. We ran out after only two months! (A great problem to have.)  Since we sent off our last copy, we’ve been working hard to make even more updates to it and plan for…
• “What’s Your Favorite Page of the Every Victory Counts® Manual?” April 6, 2019 “The Every Victory Counts® manual is the most honest, insightful, inspirational and genuinely helpful compilation of information I’ve seen about Parkinson’s. Every doctor who tells a patient they have Parkinson’s should make sure that person leaves their office with it. It’s a support group in a book.”– Terry H. This week we launched our latest edition of the Every Victory…
• Parkinson’s Poetry: Wayne A. Gilbert Performs Parkie Workout (for Elizabeth) June 1, 2019 Exercise is the undisputed winner when it comes to complementary therapies that reduce the severity of Parkinson’s symptoms. But, as you no doubt know, exercising with Parkinson’s isn’t always the easiest thing to do.  Today, in our ongoing series with Wayne A. Gilbert, he talks about the way of the “Parkie workout.” After you watch it, be sure to leave…
• Parkinson’s Poetry: Wayne A. Gilbert Performs PD Refusenik May 4, 2019 One of the best things about working at the Davis Phinney Foundation is that we get to meet some of the most inspiring and talented people out there. Wayne A. Gilbert is one of those people.  Wayne is, among other things, a retired teacher and professor of English and of Educational Psychology. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2005 and…
• 3 Ways to be a Parkinson’s Advocate July 13, 2020 Over one million people in the US are living with Parkinson’s today, which is more than the number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) combined. It’s the fastest-growing neurological disorder, a leading cause of disability in the world, and it’s on track to DOUBLE by the year 2040.  And that’s just the tip…