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  • Understanding, Supporting, and Thriving with Parkinson’s Disease
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    Understanding, Supporting, and Thriving with Parkinson’s Disease

    April 8, 2025

    By Marty Acevedo, MS, RD, Board President of the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego Each April, we come together to recognize Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time dedicated to...

  • The Heart of Caregiving: A Tribute to the Women Who Make a Difference
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    The Heart of Caregiving: A Tribute to the Women Who Make a Difference

    March 10, 2025

    Introduction:March is a special month—a time to celebrate International Women’s Day and recognize the strength, kindness, and dedication of the women in our lives. At BrightStar Care...

  • Adaptive Strategies for Successful Holidays with Seniors.
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    Adaptive Strategies for Successful Holidays with Seniors

    December 18, 2024

    Common Holiday Challenges for SeniorsThe holiday season can bring joy and connection, but it also presents specific challenges for many seniors with declining physical or cognitive abilities. Some...

  • Parkinson’s Association Offers Free Mobility Devices
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    Parkinson’s Association Offers Free Mobility Devices

    November 5, 2024

    For many years the Parkinson's Association of San Diego has offered free mobility devices – walkers, rollators, wheelchairs, canes, and much more – to people in San Diego County...

  • 5 Ways to Show Thanks to Your Caregiver This Thanksgiving
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    5 Ways to Show Thanks to Your Caregiver This Thanksgiving

    October 8, 2024

    This Thanksgiving, let’s take a moment to recognize the incredible caregivers who work tirelessly to bring care and comfort to others. Whether they’re family members or professionals...

  • Tips for Getting Your Long-Term Care Insurance to Pay
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    Tips for Getting Your Long-Term Care Insurance to Pay

    September 17, 2024

    You’ve been paying premiums on that Long Term Care (LTC) insurance policy for years. Do you know what it covers? How to file a claim? What to do if they deny your claim? Nothing is worse than...

  • Music Therapy & Parkinson’s, An Inspirational Story
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    Music Therapy & Parkinson’s, An Inspirational Story

    August 12, 2024

    You're going to want to listen to this podcast episode whether or not you have or know someone with Parkinson's. We sit down with Darlene and Karen Skipper. Theirs is an inspirational story...

  • Do Not Fall for Scams in the Wake of the CrowdStrike/Microsoft Outage
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    Do Not Fall for Scams in the Wake of the CrowdStrike/Microsoft Outage

    July 24, 2024

    Cybercriminals are already capitalizing on the chaos from Friday’s massive global tech outage. Hackers have been setting up phony websites meant to appeal to people seeking information on, or...

  • Free Workshop: Parkinson’s Basics for Friends & Neighbors
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    Free Workshop: Parkinson’s Basics for Friends & Neighbors

    June 12, 2024

    Know a family dealing with Parkinson's?  Feel like your relationship with them is slipping away?  This is common with Parkinson's, as it can be a very isolating disease for the...

  • National Plan to End Parkinson's Act
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    Breaking News: Congress Passed the “National Plan to End Parkinson's Act”

    May 29, 2024

    The Micheal J Fox Foundation reports that on May 23, 2024, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, the first-ever federal legislation dedicated to ending...