Support Group News
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- Oahu ~ Honolulu Area Support Group ~ First Thursday of each month, 1:30-3PM.
Next meeting will be Thursday, March 1. The group is meeting at Central Union Church (1660 South Beretania, Women's Building).
- Oahu ~ Hawaii Kai Support Group ~ Second Saturday of month, March 10, 10-11:30 AM, Hawaii Kai Retirement Community 428 Kawaihae St., Hawaii Kai, HI 96825.
- Oahu ~ Hawaii Kai Caregiver Support Group Second Saturday of month, March 10, 10:30-11:30AM, Hawaii Kai Retirement Community 428 Kawaihae St., Hawaii Kai, HI 96825.
- Oahu ~ Windward Support Group ~ Fourth Tuesday of month, 3-4:30 PM. Castle Hospital Wellness Center, Kailua. Next meeting will be February 27.
- Oahu ~ Young Onset/Movers and Shakers ~ First Saturday of month, 10-11:30 AM Regency Park Condos Recreation Center (access via Chaminade University campus). Next meeting March 3.
- Big Island, Waimea Support Group ~ Second Wednesday of the month, from 1-2:30 PM at Tutu’s House in Waimea. Next meeting will be February 14.
- Big Island, Hilo Support Group ~ Last Friday of every month, 2-4 PM. Meets at Office of Aging, Hilo: 1055 Kinoole St #101. Next meeting will be Febuary 23. February Hawaii Island Newsletter can be found here. You can sign up to receive this newsletter via email by filling out a quick form here.
- Kauai Support Group ~ Last Tuesday of month, 5-6:30 PM. At Regency Puakea (2130 Kaneka Street, Lihue) in the activity room from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Next meeting is Feb 27, Nordic Walk Exursions held by Nordic Walk Hawaii: nordicwalkhawaii.weebly.com. Walks usually are held Wednesdays 8:30-10:30 AM
- Kauai North Support Group ~ *NEW* Second Tuesday of the month 5-6:30PM. At The Church of the Pacific. The meetings will be February 13. Meynard Enriquez of Hawaii Sports and Balance will be our guest speaker. Meynard and three of his therapist's have recently been Big and Loud certified. Big and Loud is a program for Parkinson's and stresses Big movements and Loud speech. Hawaii Sports and Balance will also be displaying their mobile Physical Therapy van. Still in need of a support group leader to continue these meetings!
- Maui Support Group ~ This group is on hold until futher notice.
Other items of interest~
MJFF Third Thursday Webinar
Replaying a popular webinar on depression and anxiety. They'll discuss the Parkinson's symptoms of depression and anxiety, and how to treat and manage this aspect of life with the disease.
Title: Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease
Date: February 15, 2018
Time: 12 p.m. ET
Duration: 1 hour
Register Here
ATRC Open House
Assistive Technology Resource Center of Hawaii (ATRC) is having an Open House. You are welcoming to go see their selection of Assitive Technology, meet their staff, and enjoy their hospitality and learn about ATRC. Tuesday, February 13th, 9AM-11AM at ATRC 200 N. Vineyard Blvd, Suite 430. Free Valet Parking, enter lower level parking garage on Aala Street. For more information visit their website http://www.atrc.org/atrc-open-house-tuesday-february-13-2018/
AARP's Upcoming Events
Home for Life Workshop: Learn about planning for aging in your cureent home. Saturday, March 17th from 9AM to Noon at the Honolulu Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 S. Beretania. To register call 1-877-926-8300 or online at https://aarp.event.com/home2-17 (scroll down to see flyer below)
Caregiver Conference: Featuring three topics: What caregivers want and how to help them get it; Challenging behaviors in dementia care, Recognizing unmet needs; The case for caring for yourself-The medical consequences of caregiver stress. Saturday, March 24, from 8AM-Noon at the Honolulu Japanese Cultural Center. To register call 1-877-926-8300 or online at https://aarp.event.com/care3-24 (scroll down to see flyer below)
Kauai Caregivers
Attention Kauai Caregivers! Join Alzheimer Association Aloha Chapter for a free 12-session Family Caregiver Training on Fridays from 2:00–3:30 p.m. starting February 23 through June 8 at the Agency On Elderly Affairs. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, PLEASE CALL 245-3200 ext. 8242 or email hblanco@alz.org.
Participate in research from your home
Researchers from the University of Rochester’s Department of Neurology are conducting a study to identify the needs of people living with Parkinson’s and opinions and knowledge about palliative care. The online survey will take an estimated 20 minutes to complete and ask questions about your Parkinson’s, symptoms and care
The survey will ask questions about your Parkinson disease, your current quality of life, the presence of controlled and uncontrolled symptoms, your thoughts about your own future care, and your opinions and knowledge of palliative care.
Who is eligible? People living with Parkinson’s. Begin the survey to complete eligibility requirements. The survey is open now. Do it today online by computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic device. Click here: TAKE THE SURVEY HERE
Survey ~ Anxiety and Parkinson's Disease
A new survey from The Parkinson Alliance (www.parkinsonalliance.org) is available and open until June 15, 2018. It is open to ALL individuals with PD, including individuals with and without changes in anxiety.
Anxiety is a general term for several psychological conditions that can be experienced as nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worry. Anxiety can appear in different forms and at different levels of intensity. It can range in severity from a mild state of uneasiness to full-blown panic attacks marked by heart palpitations, confusion and terror.
There are two ways to complete the survey: Online and Paper and Pencil – website is www.dbs4pd.org. They encourage online as much as possible. The paper option includes a prepaid, return envelope.
Please be advised that the survey is available on-line! The link is https://www.research.net/r/8X9FN3G
