Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement and also falls into the more broad category of dementia. It may first appear as a tremor, change in speech, or impaired balance and progresses over time to inhibit a person’s voluntary and involuntary movements. For more information, resources, and events, take a look at the articles listed here.  

Caregivers of 18+ Support Group

For information about this Support Group and to Register contact Cathy Hickey, Family Support Assistant Director and DESE Coordinator at (508) 583-8030 x227 or chickey@arcofgreaterbrockton.org.

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Human Experience in Senior Living Communities Examined by The Beryl Institute

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New white paper highlights the importance of elevating the human experience in senior living communities where residents seek an environment in which they feel safe, protected, cared for and valued.

NASHVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) AUGUST 20, 2021

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New consortium probing mysteries of traumatic brain injury

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Published on January 24th, 2020 on the VAntage Blog. By Mitch Mirkin

Army Veteran Joseph Montanari is battling the aftereffects of concussions he experienced in the military—one in Iraq in 2004 and the other one in Kosovo in 1999. He struggles with balance issues and constant headaches. “It took a while to adapt once I got back from deployment,” he says.

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Newly Launched App Helps Users Exercise Relationship Skills and Build Meaningful Connections Through Focused, Regular Interactions

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The "Good Together" app was created to help people strengthen their personal and professional relationships through fun, personalized interactions.

HOUSTON (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 02, 2021

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First Clinical Study of MenoLabs Products Yields Game-Changing Results Using Real World Evidence to Study Women’s Health

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The combination of Real-World Evidence (RWE) and digital technology is quickly changing the way researchers study health outcomes, and for women in midlife and the menopausal transition, this is welcome news.

TUCSON, ARIZ. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 01, 2021

The combination of Real-World Evidence (RWE) and digital technology is quickly changing the way researchers study health outcomes, and for women in midlife and the menoapusal transition, this is welcome news.

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The Education Department Will Forgive $5.8 Billion in Student Loans for Disabled Borrowers

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Graphic by Laila Milevski/ProPublica

This story was originally published by ProPublica under a Creative Commons license. 

by Sasha Chavkin Sept. 1, 2021

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In Men, It’s Parkinson’s. In Women, It’s Hysteria.

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Photo by Liza Summer from Pexels

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HELPING RESTORE ABILITY

Helping restore ability is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit corporation that employs, trains, and monitors personal attendant care providers for people of all ages with any type of disability. through our program services, helping restore ability educates, advocates, enriches, and enables the lives of individuals who otherwise may be confined to nursing homes. helping restore ability envisions a future in which no texan with a disability lacks the resources they need to live a full and independent life.

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