Having a network of health care professionals, loved ones and community members as part of a care team has shown to improve the quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their loved ones. Tune into audio from this Third Thursdays Webinar to listen to our panel of experts discuss how to make the most of your appointments, find specialists and coordinate care to best support the person living with the disease.
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In this episode, Larry Gifford, a member of The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Patient Council and co-founder of PD Avengers, who was diagnosed with PD in 2017, speaks with:
- Christie and Prentis Brooks. Christie was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013 and lives in Arizona with her husband and care partner Prentis.
- Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM, a movement disorder specialist, a lifestyle physician and the principal medical advisor at MJFF.
- Cristina Colon-Semenza, PhD, PT, a physical therapist and assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Connecticut.
- Jessica Galgano, PhD, CCC-SLP, a speech language pathologist and co-founder of Open Lines Speech and Communication.
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