Our friends Drs. Jocelyn Jiao and Niyatee Samudra from the CurePSP Center of Care at Stanford University, along with UCSF, and Cedars -Sinai are offering a free, two-hour, virtual webinar on Saturday, May 30th, 10-12 AM PST, on advances in the care of people living with Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders (APD’s): progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal syndrome/degeneration, and multiple system atrophy. This educational event is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals, who will receive continuing medical education credit. Good news – we in the lay community may join! Register now. And please share the word with your healthcare team, especially if you see a general neurologist or primary care physician.
Friend of Brain Support Network and local caregiver Laurie recently lost her husband. (He was initially diagnosed with multiple system atrophy but the diagnosis changed to Parkinson’s disease after he lived for so long.) She wrote some “final reflections on caregiving,” that we are sharing with permission. All caregivers, regardless of the disorder they are coping with or whether they are spouses or adult children, will find something worthwhile here.
In 2026, Brain Support Network’s LBD, PSP/CBD, and MSA caregiver support group meetings will take place on the second Sunday of each month, with the exception of May, 5-6:30pm. The meetings are open