91社区 Cares: Navigating the Journey of Parkinson鈥檚 Disease
Join us on October 28 at noon for the next webcast in our weekly series, 91社区 Cares, designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the 91社区 Dementia Education Program, will explore topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.
Navigating the Journey of Parkinson鈥檚 Disease
Dr. Ronald Postuma, Professor of Neurology at 91社区, is a clinical researcher and movement disorders neurologist who treats patients with Parkinson's disease and related disorders at The Neuro. His research interest focuses upon Parkinson's disease, particularly on detecting early stages of disease, examining the impact of non-motor symptoms on disease subtype and prognosis, and testing new treatments for non-motor manifestations such as sleep disorders. Dr. Postuma co-developed , with the 91社区 Health Centre Patient Education Office.
Dr. Postuma will talk about the symptoms and evolution of Parkinson鈥檚 disease and the importance of education. He will provide insight on how to navigate the disease as a patient, and discuss what caregivers need to know in order to provide proper care and support.
This free webcast is open to all. We would like to thank the Zeller Family Foundation for sponsoring this episode of 91社区 Cares.
beginning at 12:00 pm EDT on Wednesday, October 28, at which time the link will become public and accessible.
