DATE/TIMEUsually 4th Sunday of each month |
LOCATIONWe meet in-person , as well as with Zoom. Sheridan Lutheran Church is our generous host, at 6955 Old Cheney Road, Entrance 4, Great Room. |
We send announcements and Zoom invitations to everybody on our mailing list. Write to Diane Kacvinsky to get on the list. kacvinskydiane@gmail.com |
2025 SCHEDULE
Parkinson’s Disease Research and Therapeutic Updates
- August 24, 2025
- Speaker: Dr Erin Smith, UNMC
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
Neuropsychology
- July 27, 2025
- Speaker: Kyle Greenman, PhD, UNMC
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
Incontinence and Parkinson’s
- June 22, 2025
- Speaker: Michelle Spicka, DPT, with Husker Rehab
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd
Timing of Parkinson’s Medications
- May 25, 2025
- Speaker: Karla Frese, Home Health Partners,
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
Resources from the Heartland Chapter of the Parkinson’s Foundation
- April 27, 2025
- Speaker: Michelle Shepherd, community education and outreach manager
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
Palliative Care
- March 23, 2025
- Speaker: Rhonda Lange & Christy King, Palliative Care Experts
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd
Rock Steady Boxing: Fighting Back against Parkinson’s
- February 23, 2025
- Speaker: Nicole Morton, MS, CPT Clinical Exercise Specialist & Rock Steady Boxing Head Coach
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
Innovative PD Therapies
- January 26, 2025
- Speaker: Members of The Lymphedema Clinic staff
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
2024 SCHEDULE
No Meeting in December
Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation Therapy
- November 24, 2024
- Speaker: Samantha Bohl, OD, with Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
The Complexity of Driving Assessments, Evaluations, and Driving Simulations
- October 27, 2024
- Speaker: Lisa Anderson, Occupational Therapist at Madonna
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd
Medicare Wellness Exams and Developing a Personalized Prevention Plan
- September 22 2024
- Speaker: Mackenzie Marr, RN
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd
Benefits of Seeing a Geriatrician
- August 25, 2024
- Speaker: Mary Spivey, MD; Geriatic Medicine at CHI Health
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
Parkinson’s Disease –More Than Motor Symptoms
- July 28, 2024
- Speaker: Deb Fleming, Executive Neuroscience Sales Specialist with Acadia Pharmaceuticals
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd
Constipation and Nutrition
- April 28, 2024
- Speaker: Jenna Wuebker, dietician at UNMC
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
Voice and Parkinson’s
- March 24, 2024
- Speakers: Jessica Kohn, a speech pathologist at UNL, on “Strengthening and Maintaining Voice in Parkinson’s Disease”; and Rhonda Heiserman with the Parkinson’s Voice Project will present “My Story and the Importance of Speaking Out”.
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
Your Skin with Parkinson’s
- February 25, 2024
- Speaker: Dr Mark Heibel, Heibel Dermatology
- SheridanLutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
Sips and Wishes: End of life medical information and planning
- January 28, 2024
- Speaker: Amy Hensley
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
2023 SCHEDULE
No meeting in December
Current Research
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- November 19, 2023
- Speaker: Dr Smith, UNMC
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
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Parkinson’s 101
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- October 22, 2023
- Speaker: Dr Situ, UNMC
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
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Preparing for Physician Appointments
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- September 24, 2023
- Speaker: Jennifer Coon, Lincoln Family Center
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
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Home Safety and Renovations
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- August 27, 2023
- Speaker: Karla Freese, Home Care Partners of Nebraska
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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No meeting in July
Complete Hearing
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- June 25, 2023
- Speaker: Dr Sandra Miller
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
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Travel Tips
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- May 28, 2023
- Speaker: Gail Haskins and Robert Shirer
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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Awareness Month
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- April 23, 2023
- Speakers: Erin Neal, Parkinson’s Foundation; Karla Freese, Home Care Industry; Polly Ubben, speech pathologist; Daina Podraza, physical therapist
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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Preparations for Hospitalizations and Surgery
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- March 26, 2023
- Speaker: Dr Woodward, UNMC
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
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The Eastridge Hospice Singers will tell us of the service they offer the community
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- February 26, 2023
- Presenter: The Eastridge Hospice Singers
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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Tax Updates and Other Nonsense for Tax Year 2022
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- January 22, 2023
- Speaker: Mark Burch, Burch and Associates
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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2022 SCHEDULE
Healthy Parkinson’s Communities
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- January 24, 2022
- Speaker: Gabriella Dimotsantos, Davis Phinney Foundation
- Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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Side Effects of PD Medication, and Complementary and Alternative Medications
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- February 28, 2022
- Speaker: Dr Ally, College of Pharmacy, UNMC
- Zoom
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Caring, Hoping, and Community Resources
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- March 27, 2022
- Speaker: Erin Neal, Home Care Assistance of Lincoln
- Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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Taiji for strength, balance, and suppleness
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- April 24, 2022
- Speaker: Dr Gary Yuen, UNL
- Zoom and Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Road
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UNMC’s Lewy Body Dementia Program
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- May 22, 2022
- Speaker: Julie Pavelka, UNMC
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
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The Top Ten Mistakes Made in Estate Planning
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- June 26, 2022
- Speaker: Andrew M Loudon, Attorney at Law
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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Annual Ice Cream Social, and a Demonstration of Dance for Parkinson’s
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- July 24, 2022
- Speaker: Ruth Davidson Hahn
- v Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
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Aging Partners, their Services, and How Best to Access Them
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- August 28, 2022
- Speaker: Karen O’Hara
- Sheldon Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
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Cognitive Symptoms in Parkinson’s
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- October 23, 2022
- Speaker: Amelia Nelson, PhD
- Sheldon Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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Managing the Return of Parkinson’s Symptoms with Unique Inhaler Treatment
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- September 25, 2022
- Speaker: Dr Diego Torres and reps from Acorda Therapeutics
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
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Safety and Mobility
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- November 27, 2022
- Speaker: Doug Neville, Hillcrest Health Services
- Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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No meeting in December
2021 SCHEDULE
Real Life Experiences with DBS
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- January 24, 2021
- Speakers: Our members with DBS
- Zoom
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Assistive Devices
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- February 28, 2021
- Speaker: Jina Mailander, OT, with Madonna
- Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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Bowel and Bladder Issues in PD
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- March 28, 2021
- Speaker: Michelle Spicka, DPT, with Husker Rehabilitation and Wellness
- Zoom
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Managing the Return of Parkinson’s Symptoms with a Unique Inhaled Treatment
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- April 25, 2021
- Speaker: Acorda Therapeutics
- Zoom
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Understanding Off-episodes and Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s Disease
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- May 23, 2021
- Speaker: Dr John Puente for Adamas Pharmaceuticals
- Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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Mindfulness
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- June 27, 2021
- Speaker: Karla Jensen, Nebraska Wesleyan University
- Zoom
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Improving your Home
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- July 25, 2021
- Karla Frese, of Home Health Care Partners. Turn your home into a “life-long” home with diy and professional improvements. Also assistive devices.
- SCC’s Continuing Education Center, 285 S 68 St Place, room 325, also on Zoom
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Mask face, Drooling, and Swallowing
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- August 22, 2021
- Sydney Carlson SLP, a speech pathologist with CHI Health
- Zoom
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Benefits of Singing for Parkinson’s Disease (Voice Practice: Rhythmic Movement, Breath Patterns, and Singing for Stability and Coordination)
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- September 26, 2021
- Speaker: Anne Marie Pollard, UNL’s School of Theatre & Film
- Zoom
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Driving Safety
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- October 24, 2021
- Speaker: Lisa Anderson, Madonna Therapy Plus
- Zoom
- Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video
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Rock Steady Boxing
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- Date: November 28, 2021
- Speaker: Ryan Mohling, Lincoln Parks and Recreation
- Zoom
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SCHEDULE 2020
Dance for Parkinson’s
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- Date: January 26, 2020
- Speaker: Ruth Davidson Hahn
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Sheridan Room
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DaTscan
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- Date: February 23, 2020
- Speaker: Sharice Kucera, AMI
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Sheridan Room
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SPEAK OUT
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- Date: March 22, 2020 (postponed)
- Speaker: Jessie Kohn, UNL Barkley Center
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Sheridan Room
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Driving Safety
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- Date: April 26, 2020
- Speaker: Linda Stortz, Madonna Rehab
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Sheridan Room
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Madonna ProActive
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- Date: May 24, 2020
- Speaker: Samantha Kelly, program director
- Zoom
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Palliative Care
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- Date: June 28, 2020
- Speaker: Dr. Bob Bleicher. HoriSun Hospice
- Zoom
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SPEAK OUT
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- Date: July 26, 2020
- Speaker: Jessie Kohn, UNL Barkley Center
- Zoom
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Deep Brain Stimulation and Medtronic
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- Date: August 23, 2020
- Speaker: Dr Martha Seier, UNMC
- Zoom
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Caring for your Loved Ones
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- Date: September 27, 2020
- Speaker: Caregiver Education Group
- Zoom
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Medicinal Topics
- Date: October 25, 2020
- Speaker: Pharmacist, Dr Alli
- Zoom
Help in the Home
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- Date: November 22, 2020
- Speaker: Karla Frese, M.S. CDP, with Home Care Partners
- Zoom
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ONLINE SEMINARS
APDA, Nebraska Chapter Teleconferences
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Expert Briefings
Live and archived programs are available on the Web at
PDF Archive.