Join us for ‘Progress & Possibilities’

This is the largest Parkinson’s disease educational conference in the Upper Midwest. Learn the latest medical updates and discover options for living well with Parkinson’s disease. Open to those with Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders, family members and health care professionals. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

 Registration form (PDF)

Conference agenda

Morning plenary/full group sessions

• Parkinson’s medical update 2009 
  Martha Nance, MD, medical director, Struthers Parkinson’s Center
• Parkinson’s and the changing future story: Balancing shattered dreams, resiliency and hope
  Ted Bowman, PhD, trainer, educator and consultant

Afternoon breakout sessions

• Moving BIG and thinking LOUD:  Important tools for living well with Parkinson’s disease
  Struthers Parkinson’s Center rehab staff
• Veterans aid and assistance benefits
  Mary Frances Price, elder law attorney, Maser and Amundson PA
• Caring choices: Making decisions for advance care planning
  Struthers Parkinson’s Center family services staff
• Getting involved in the Parkinson’s community
  Voices of individuals who have chosen to make a difference!
• When the diagnosis is not Parkinson’s disease: Updates for living with atypical forms of Parkinsonism, or ”Parkinson’s plus”
   Struthers Parkinson’s Center staff