Here’s a list of Parkinson’s support group meetings in Northern California and Central California in July 2018, where the guest speakers may be of interest to those in the Brain Support Network community:
Lodi
Monday, 7/2, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker: Michelle Rosado, Disability Resource Aging for Independent Living (DRAIL), San Joaquin County
Topic: Resources and device to help make daily living easier for those with challenges
RSVP?: No.
San Andreas (Calaveras County)
Tuesday, 7/3, 10am-noon (guest speaker usually starts at 10:30am)
Guest Speaker: Kenneth Renwick, MD, family physician, Calaveras County
Topic: Medical marijuana for people with PD
RSVP?: No.
Pacific Grove (Monterey County)
Tuesday, 7/10, 3-4:30pm
Guest Speaker: Consuelo Juarez, patient advocate, Rare Patient Voice
RSVP?: No.
Menlo Park/Little House
Wednesday, 7/11, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Nikki Hochhauser, Home Instead Senior Care, Sunnyvale (servicing Belmont to Cupertino)
Topics: Senior care options for those with PD, suggestions for hiring an agency or private caregivers, avoiding elder scams, and the 70/40 conversation rules
RSVP?: No.
Sonoma/Vintage House
Thursday, 7/12, 10-11am
Guest Speaker: Marie Held, SLP, speech therapist, Brookdale Home Health
Topic: Speech therapy services for managing PD
RSVP?: No.
Clovis (Greater Fresno)
Saturday, 7/14, 10am-noon
Discussion Topic: Alternative treatments for PD
RSVP?: No.
Lincoln
Tuesday, 7/17, 10-11am
Guest Speaker: Rock Steady Boxing Roseville representative
RSVP?: No.
Elk Grove
Wednesday, 7/18, 10-11:30am
Guest Speaker: Deborah Gonzalez, speech therapist, Dignity Health
Topics: Voice projection and swallowing
RSVP?: No.
Merced
Thursday, 7/19, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker: Kelly Lowe, therapeutic massage therapist, Merced
Topic: Pressure points
RSVP?: No.
Sacramento/Arden Arcade
Thursday, 7/19, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker: Karen Low, SLP, speech therapist, Kaiser
Topics: Voice projection and swallowing
RSVP?: No.
Walnut Creek (Mt. Diablo)
Saturday, 7/21, 9am-noon (speaker 10:45am-11:45am)
Guest Speaker: Lena Hart, Alexander Technique instructor
Topic: Redefining and finding balance with PD
RSVP?: No.
Find meeting location details on the Stanford Parkinson’s Outreach website.