Let's Talk About It
Let's Talk About It: Medications, Research, Memory & Anxiety
Hosted by the Parkinson’s Foundation Mid-Atlantic Chapter & Acts Country House
There are many non-motor challenges associated with Parkinson’s disease that may not always be easy to discuss. With a focus on Medications, Research, Memory & Anxiety, this program will provide strategies for coping and talking about it with healthcare providers or loved ones. Learn comprehensive insights with a focused discussion, presentations, and Q&A panel with our speakers.
Speakers:
Whitley Aamodt, MD, MPH, MSCE
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center
University of Pennsylvania
Muhaimin Id'Deen, PharmD
Jesus Arriaga, OHI
Clinical Pharmacists, Neurology Specialty Pharmacy - Christiana Care Health System
Roseanne D. Dobkin, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Rutgers
Lanny Edelsohn, MD
Retired Neurologist - Christiana Care Health System
Deborah Heald
ACTS Country House Rock Steady Boxing Trainer
Check-in and resource fair starts at 10 a.m.; Program starts 11:00 a.m.
Attendance is free. Parking is available onsite
There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their families, friends, and the community.
A Collaboration with Acts Country House in Wilmington, DE
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