 Dance for PD® news
Earlier in February we announced that Dance for PD® is coming to town, and I wanted to let you know that there are still spaces available. It's a free class, and lots of fun, so I hope if you've been hesitating you'll reconsider and check it out tomorrow. No dance experience is required for this movement class for Parkinson people and their families, friends, and care partners. Led by teaching artists from the Mark Morris Dance Group, you'll explore movement and music in a non-pressured, social environment.
You can register online at http://bit.ly/dfpdhylton2019
or by phone at 1-800-957-1046, ext. 5.
Latest Dance for PD® streamed class is now online
Anyone can join these classes from the comfort of their home! This particular class is taught by Pamela Quinn. Click here to view and participate in Pamela's class. There's a new class available every month, usually with a different teacher, too. To check out their archive and keep on movin' to the music click here.
PD Movement Lab
Through their latest email, I learned about PD Movement Lab, begun in 2006 by Pamela Quinn. The website includes a blog ". . . offering people with Parkinson's imaginative and practical mobility tips, that they can put to immediate use." I had a quick look through the blog posts and there are some fascinating articles. Click here to check out the PD Movement Lab website.
At our cafes in March
The topic this month is - what keeps you organized?
Maria Spetalnik of Conquer the Clutter fame will be visiting all 3 of our cafes to join in on our conversations. We'll share ideas with each other and with Maria.
Maria also has another business called Calming Quilts. She'll talk with us about the benefits of tactile quilts and show us some samples.
Clinton Wutzke will be visiting our cafes in Alexandria and Fairfax to talk about the latest Parkinson movement studies at the Department of Rehablitation Science at GMU. We enjoyed his visit to Cafe Ashburn this week.
Speaking of organizing and downsizing . . .
Did you know that Fairfax County has it's own TV channel? It's channel 16. Some of the subjects on Channel 16 are Public Meetings, County Magazine, Check It Out (library), and Mature Living. It's Mature Living that I think might be of special interest to you. The most recent show is on downsizing and if you watch it, you might see a familiar face! It features our friend, Nancy Fiedelman, in her role as Elder Care Consultant.
Click here to see the show on Downsizing.
Click here to go to the Mature Living page and check out their other shows.
New kind of Parkinson's support group starting up inside the Beltway
I'm excited to announce that we are in the process of creating a new kind of support group! It will actually be two support groups - one for caregivers and one for Parkinson people - each in their own space next to each other. The one for Parkinson people will lean more toward activities and being interactive than the usual kind of support group. More information to come, but here's what we have so far:
What? Side by Side Support Groups
For those with Parkinson’s and those who care
When? Beginning April 10, the second Wednesday of each month
Where? Virginia Hospital Center - Carlin Springs campus
Organizers? This is a joint effort of your Parkinson Social Network and Old Dominion Home Care.
If you are interested in participating and/or helping us organize these programs, please contact me at Sonia@ParkinsonSocialNetwork.org or call 571-286-5000. It will help us with planning to hear from you if you're interested in participating, and to hear from you about what you'd like see in a program like this.
Hope to see you out and about again soon!
Cheers,
Sonia
email: Sonia@ParkinsonSocialNetwork.org
website: www.ParkinsonSocialNetwork.org
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Parts of Out & About will be posted on our blog or community events pages.
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March PSN Events
Our Cafes
Save the date & location for the cafe that works best for you!
Please help us with planning
and click on the links to RSVP for the events you'd like to attend.
Family and friends are welcome to join us, too!
The topic this month is - what keeps you organized?
Maria Spetalnik of Conquer the Clutter will be visiting all three of our cafes to join in on our conversations. We'll share ideas with each other and with Maria. We'll also hear about her other project, Calming Quilts, and Clinton Wutzke from GMU's Rehabilitation Department will visit our Cafes in Ashburn and Alexandria.
Cafe Alexandria - Monday, March 18
11:00 am to 1:00 pm (light lunch - click here to RSVP )
3rd Monday of each month at:
Brandywine Living at Alexandria
5550 Cardinal Place, Alexandria, VA 22304 map
(703) 940-3300
DIRECTIONS
This is a brand new building on a new street so if your GPS doesn’t recognize the Cardinal Place address try:
450 South Pickett Street, Alexandria alternate map for GPS
PARKING is underground and accessible from the back of the building.
Cafe Fairfax - Wednesday, March 20
10:00 am to 12 noon (coffee & donuts - click here to RSVP)
3rd Wednesday of each month at:
Insight Memory Care Center,
Linda and Lou Mazawey Education & Support Center
3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030 map
(703) 204-4664
DIRECTIONS:
From Waples Mill Road turn onto Pender Drive.
Then turn right at the 2nd driveway;
head straight back,
the road will curve around to the left and 3955 will be on your left.
But wait! There's more!
Classes for Caregivers follow Cafe Fairfax from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
We are welcome to stay at Insight after the cafe, and participate in this program that is specifically designed to assist family caregivers.
All sessions are FREE, and respite care may be available by request; please notify us when registering to confirm availability.
You can sign up here or contact Lindsey Vajpeyi at lindsey.vajpeyi@insightmcc.org or 703-204-4664.
Click here to check out Insight's events calendar for details about their other classes, workshops, support groups, and social events.
Cafe Ashburn - Wednesday, March 27
11:00 am to 1:00 pm (light lunch - click here to RSVP)
4th Wednesday of each month at:
Tribute at One Loudoun
20335 Savin Hill Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147 map
(571) 252-8292
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There is no cost to attend any of our cafes
including those that offer a light lunch.
To help us and our generous hosts with planning
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At our cafés we help each other
to make the most of life with Parkinson's.
We welcome anyone living with Parkinson's and related movement disorders, as well as family and friends. You'll find more information about our cafes on our Cafes page.
Come for the coffee, stay for the company and conversation!
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