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Meet Meris
Monday February 23, 2015
Meris Emory, 65, will be retiring so that she can volunteer to help fellow sufferers of Parkinson's Disease.
Read ArticleStatins Do Not Lower Risk of Parkinson's
Monday February 23, 2015
A joint study conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Science and Penn State College of Medicine showed that statins may not actually protect a person from Parkinson's disease.
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Caregiving, the Next Level
Friday March 06, 2015
It is common knowledge that patients in care facilities who have a family member involved do much better than those who don’t. If you have a loved one in a care facility, here are some of your many tasks.
Read ArticleParkinson's Pundit
Friday February 20, 2015
Parkinson’s is complicated, and complicating. Among the things you now must weigh when making plans, and coping with your new reality is the question “should I tell people I have PD?”
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Presenter: Bartja Wachtel, LICSW, MHP, CMHS
NWPF & PRO present the April installment of the Lunchtime Laboratory Webinar Series.
Have you been searching for tools to help you deal with the stress of having a long-term chronic illness? This webinar will help you examine how to harness the power of your relationships, values, emotions and outlook to create meaning in the midst of a life-altering diagnosis. Appropriate for patients and family members alike.
Join us on April 2, 2015 at Noon Pacific Time. Watch from your own computer by clicking the link below. The following link will allow you to register for this free program. You will receive an automatic reminder as the event nears. The reminder email will provide you with the link to join the webinar or you can return here to join.
If this is your first webinar with us, please plan to join the webinar at least 15 minutes before the webinar start time. This will allow time for your computer to download the software add-on in your browser.
Questions? Contact melissa@nwpf.org or 206.946.6515.
B. Bartja Wachtel, LICSW, MHP, CMHS
Bartja received his Masters of Social Work from Eastern Washington University, and has a background in ecological systems, positive psychology, mindfulness based practices, and motivational interviewing. He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker at Virginia Mason Medical Center with over 16 years of clinical practice experience with a broad diversity of individuals. His current work focuses on people living with ALS, MS, Parkinson’s and Dementia. Bartja runs several workshops based in current neuroscience research that focus on well-being and incorporate positive psychology and mindfulness practices to improve overall health and well-being outcomes.
The Parkinson's PostMore Issues
Parkinson's Post, Winter 2015
In this issue:
- Parkinson's in Seattle: Gloria's Story
- The ED Corner
- World Parkinson Congree
- Artwork of Julio Angulo
- Save the Date for HOPE™ Conference 2015
- The Face of PD
- The Tremolos & Music Works Northwest
- Tribute Gifts
Tim Hague's Blog
Thoughts about Parkinson's from "Amazing Race Canda" winner, Tim Hague, Sr. 
Perseverance
02/15/2015
I’ve had a few people not openly deride the fact that I was on a reality television show but come close. In truth I get it. Read More
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