Parkinson’s disease

The Parkinson’s Foundation Ohio Chapter will host its fall Parkinson’s disease education program titled “Mind, Mood and Motion” on Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Sinclair Conference Center, 444 W. Third St., from noon to 3:30 p.m.

One million Americans are living with Parkinson’s, with 60,000 people newly diagnosed each year. Changes in thinking and memory can be symptoms of Parkinson’s.

The symptoms not only impact people with Parkinson’s, but their care partners, family and friends. The Mind, Mood and Motion program will teach participants about these changes and the steps they can take in their daily lives to reduce the effects these symptoms might have.

Utilizing the clinical expertise from the Columbus and Dayton areas, Jacqueline Vanderburgh, MD from OhioHealth Psychiatry, and Megan Mackenzie, DO from Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders, will present on Mood in Parkinson’s and Cognition in Parkinson’s, respectively.

Participants will also hear about practical strategies to incorporate exercise into daily living from local physical therapist, Susan McGarry, DPT from the Kettering Network’s NeuroRehab and Balance Center.

The Parkinson’s Foundation invites people with Parkinson’s, caregivers and anyone interested in learning more about Parkinson’s to attend.

There is no charge, but registration is required. Participants can register at Parkinson.org/ DaytonEDU.