Think, Feel, Function: Providence Helps You Understand Parkinson’s Disease

August 14, 2009

WHAT: Coping with Parkinson’s disease
A Providence Brain Institute neurologist offers tips for living life with Parkinson’s disease.

WHEN/WHERE: 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20
Crowne Plaza
14811 Kruse Oaks Drive, Lake Oswego

DETAILS: Join us as Richard Rosenbaum, M.D., medical director at Providence Center for Parkinson’s Disease, and Janis Denning, physician assistant, present the latest research on Parkinson’s disease. This educational forum is designed for patients with Parkinson’s disease as well as their families. Providence experts will provide guidance on self-care and coping with common symptoms such as falls, depression, low energy, sleep disturbance and hallucinations.

This presentation, part of Providence Brain Institute’s Think, Feel, Function learning series, is free, but registration is requested. Please register online at www.providence.org/classes or by calling the Providence Resource Line, 503-574-6595.

For information on upcoming forums presented by Providence Brain Institute, please visit our Web site: www.providence.org/brain.