January’s speaker, Dr. Mark W. Lusk, Professor Emeritus, Department of Social Work, UTEP, presented on the effects of depression and coping with Parkinson’s disease. He details psychological (negative thoughts, social isolation) and biological factors (brain changes) as well as environmental factor stress, medication side effects) that cause depression in PD patients, and how to cope with it.
Dr. Lusk specializes in medical/hospital social work and has experience with clients with Parkinson’s.
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Reminder. We will not have class the week between Christmas and New Years – no class on December 30 or January 1. Class will resume January 6th, 2025.
Carol and one of the ukulele group members tested positive for COVID today, so Wedneday’s Exercise class is cancelled.
Stress Busting Program for Family Caregivers is back! The next class begins January 7, 2025 at 12:30 MT. Only one time slot is offered for this 9 week on-line program. If you are interested in participating but do not have internet access, let’s find you a local team member that does have internet access (contact Sarah).
Please contact Sharon Lewis at 830.377.1484 or email slewis2@unm.edu to register for the program.
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The Las Cruces Ukes big performance is December 12th at 6:00pm at Las Cruces Villages (formerly Good Sam).
They are also performing at the Villages at Northrise in the activities room on December 20th at 2:00pm. See our Events Calendar for more details.
We are having a Cookie Exchange at our December 17 Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting. Attached is a flier with all the details.
Several of the Parkinson’s Support Group members have asked for a copy of Dr. Miran’s slides. See below:
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