Meetings

DATE/TIME

Usually 4th Sunday of each month
2:00–4:00 p.m.

LOCATION

We have resumed in-person meetings, simultaneous with Zoom. Sheridan Lutheran Church is our generous host, at 6955 Old Cheney Road, Entrance 4, Great Room.

DIRECTIONS

We send Zoom invitations to everybody on our mailing list. Write to Diane Kacvinsky to get on the list. kacvinskydiane@gmail.com

2022 SCHEDULE

Safety and Mobility

  • November 27, 2022
  • Speaker: Doug Neville, Hillcrest Health Services
  • Sheldon Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom

Healthy Parkinson’s Communities

  • January 24, 2022
  • Speaker: Gabriella Dimotsantos, Davis Phinney Foundation
  • Zoom

Side Effects of PD Medication, and Complementary and Alternative Medications

  • February 28, 2022
  • Speaker: Dr Ally, College of Pharmacy, UNMC
  • Zoom

Caring, Hoping, and Community Resources

  • March 27, 2022
  • Speaker: Erin Neal, Home Care Assistance of Lincoln
  • Zoom

Taiji for strength, balance, and suppleness

  • April 24, 2022
  • Speaker: Dr Gary Yuen, UNL
  • Zoom and Sheldon Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Road

UNMC’s Lewy Body Dementia Program

  • May 22, 2022
  • Speaker: Julie Pavelka, UNMC
  • Sheldon Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom

The Top Ten Mistakes Made in Estate Planning

  • June 26, 2022
  • Speaker: Andrew M Loudon, Attorney at Law
  • Sheldon Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom

Annual Ice Cream Social, and a Demonstration of Dance for Parkinson’s

  • July 24, 2022
  • Speaker: Ruth Davidson Hahn
  • Sheldon Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom

Aging Partners, their Services, and How Best to Access Them

  • August 28, 2022
  • Speaker: Karen O’Hara
  • Sheldon Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom

Cognitive Symptoms in Parkinson’s

  • October 23, 2022
  • Speaker:Amelia Nelson, PhD
  • Sheldon Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom

Managing the Return of Parkinson’s Symptoms with Unique Inhaler Treatment

  • September 25, 2022
  • Speaker: Dr Diego Torres and reps from Acorda  Therapeutics
  • Sheldon Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Rd, and Zoom

2021 SCHEDULE

Real Life Experiences with DBS

  • January 24, 2021
  • Speakers: Our members with DBS
  • Zoom

Assistive Devices

  • February 28, 2021
  • Speaker: Jina Mailander, OT, with Madonna
  •  Zoom
  • Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video

Bowel and Bladder Issues in PD

  • March 28, 2021
  • Speaker: Michelle Spicka, DPT, with Husker Rehabilitation and Wellness
  • Zoom

Managing the Return of Parkinson’s Symptoms with a Unique Inhaled Treatment

  • April 25, 2021
  • Speaker: Acorda Therapeutics
  • Zoom

Understanding Off-episodes and Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s Disease

    • May 23,  2021
    • Speaker: Dr John Puente for Adamas Pharmaceuticals
    • Zoom
    • Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video

Mindfulness

  • June 27, 2021
  • Speaker: Karla Jensen, Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • Zoom

Improving your Home

  • 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

Mask face, Drooling, and Swallowing

  • August 22,  2021
  • Sydney Carlson SLP, a speech pathologist with CHI Health
  • Zoom

Benefits of Singing for Parkinson’s Disease (Voice Practice: Rhythmic Movement, Breath Patterns, and Singing for Stability and Coordination)

  • September 26, 2021
  • Speaker: Anne Marie Pollard, UNL’s School of Theatre & Film
  • Zoom
  • Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video

Driving Safety

  • October 24, 2021
  • Speaker: Lisa Anderson, Madonna Therapy Plus
  • Zoom
  • Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video

Rock Steady Boxing

  • Date: November 28,  2021
  • Speaker: Ryan Mohling, Lincoln Parks and Recreatio
  • Zoom

 

SCHEDULE 2021

Dance for Parkinson’s

  • Date: January 26, 2020
  • Speaker: Ruth Davidson Hahn
  • Room:  Sheridan

DaTscan

  • Date: February 23, 2020
  • Speaker: Sharice Kucera, AMI

SPEAK OUT

  • Date: March 22, 2020 (postponed)
  • Speaker: Jessie Kohn, UNL Barkley Center
  • Room:  Sheridan

Driving Safety

  • Date: April 26, 2020
  • Speaker: Linda Stortz, Madonna Rehab
  • Room:  Sheridan

Madonna ProActive

  • Date: May 24, 2020
  • Speaker: Samantha Kelly, program director
  • Room:  Zoom

Palliative Care

  • Date: June 28, 2020
  • Speaker: Dr. Bob Bleicher. HoriSun Hospice
  • Room:  Zoom

SPEAK OUT

  • Date: July 26, 2020
  • Speaker: Jessie Kohn, UNL Barkley Center
  • Room:  Zo

Deep Brain Stimulation and Medtronic

  • Date: August 23, 2020
  • Speaker: Dr Martha Seier, UNMC
  • Room:  Zoom

Caring for your Loved Ones

  • Date: September 27, 2020
  • Speaker: Caregiver Education Group
  • Room:  Zoom

Medicinal Topics

  • Date: October 25, 2020
  • Speaker: Pharmacist, Dr Alli
  • Room:  Zoom
  • Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video

Help in the Home

  • Date: November 22, 2020
  • Speaker: Karla Frese, M.S. CDP, with Home Care Partners
  • Room:  Zoom
  • Missed the meeting? Watch it here. Zoom Video

No Meeting in December

 

Schedule 2019

Health and Fitness

  • Date: August 25, 2019
  • Speaker:  Ann Heydt
  • Room:  Sheridan

Medicare and Senior Scams

  • Date: September 22, 2019
  • Speaker:  Devorah Lanner from AARP
  • Room:  Sheridan

Medication Questions

  • Date: October 27, 2019
  • Speaker:  Dr. Ally, pharmacist
  • Room:  Sheridan

Considerations for Swallowing Interventions

  • Date: November 24, 2019
  • Speaker: Polly Ubben, Speech Pathologist
  • Room:  Sheridan

No Meeting in December

ONLINE SEMINARS

APDA, Nebraska Chapter Teleconferences

Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Expert Briefings

Live and archived programs are available on the Web at
PDF Archive.