Educational Events

Care Partner Summit: Southeast

Roam Perimeter Center
1151 Hammond Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30346

Virtual ( Zoom )

November 5, 2022

10:30 am to 1:45 pm EST

Free

Event banner for 2022 Care Partner Summit

We are bringing care partners together in-person and online to provide tools and resources to help make life better for themselves and their loved one with Parkinson’s disease. The Summit will focus on how to manage evolving roles and identity as well as thinking changes in Parkinson’s.

Attend in person or watch the program at home via Zoom: This program will be in-person at the Roam Perimeter Center (Atlanta, GA). You have the option of attending our in-person program or you can watch the webinar from home via Zoom. Please tell us which option you prefer during the registration process. If you would like to host a viewing party with your local support group, please contact us for additional details.

This program is designed with care partners in mind and is recommended for anyone caring for someone living with Parkinson's disease, including spouses, partners, children or friends.

Watch Party Locations:
If you are interested in watching the live stream at one of these watch parties, please email GulfCoast@Parkinson.org.

Atria North Point (Alpharetta, GA)
Saad Healthcare (Mobile, AL)

This event starts at 10:30 a.m. local time, with check-in and breakfast starting at 10 a.m. Lunch will also be served for those joining us in-person. After lunch, in-person attendees will participate in a roundtable discussion. Our online Zoom program will end at 12:30 p.m. Click on the agenda below for additional information.

Need a hotel room? Guests traveling in for the program can take advantage of our reduced room rate at the Atlanta Marriot Perimeter Center (near the summit venue). Guestroom reservations must be made by Friday October 28th, 2022 by either individual call-in or booking online with your group rate.

Featured Speakers

Travis Turner, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Anne Kosem, MSW, LCSW, Duke University Medical Center
Tiffany McCusker, M.Ed, CCC-SLP, Northside Hospital Forsyth

Care Partner Panelists

Victoria Helmly
Karen Andrews
Bryan Fields
Linda Solomon
Julia Gee
Dr. Jong Rim

8 a.m. - Support Group Leader Breakfast (by invite only)

9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - Check-in & Breakfast

Program / Zoom Begins

10:30 a.m.- 10:40 a.m. – Welcome from the Parkinson’s Foundation
Annie Long, Parkinson’s Foundation

10:40 a.m.- 11:05 a.m. – Managing your Evolving Role and Identity
Anne Kosem, MSW, LCSW, Duke University Medical Center

11:05 a.m.- 11:25 a.m. – Panel Discussion with Care Partners
Bryan Fields, Linda Solomon, Julia Gee

11:25 a.m.- 11:40 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation Break
Crista Ellis, Parkinson’s Foundation

11:40 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.– Identifying and Addressing Your Loved One’s Thinking Changes
Travis Turner, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

12:05 p.m.- 12:25 p.m.– Panel Discussion with Care Partners
Victoria Helmly, Karen Andrews, Dr. Jong Rim

12:25 p.m.- 12:40 p.m. – Navigating Communication Changes
Tiffany McCusker, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

Zoom Ends

12:40 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. – Lunch & Stretch Break with Brain Fitness for Care Partners - Sandy Bramlett, MEd

1:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. – Small Group Discussion- Moderators: Tiffany McCusker, Anne Kosem, Travis Turn, Crista Ellis & Local Support Group Leaders

1:30 p.m.- 1:40 p.m. – Small Group Discussion: Key Takeaways

1:40 p.m. -1:45 p.m. – Closing Remarks
Annie Long, Parkinson’s Foundation

COVID SAFETY: We’re closely monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and following all local and state regulations for your health and safety. For the safety of the Parkinson’s community, we’re asking our participants to follow city and state guidelines regarding mask usage and social distancing safety protocols. Changes to the event date and location may be made, if necessary. Thank you for doing your part to help protect our community!