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Navigating the Transition: Discussing PDD with Your Healthcare Team
April 3 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT
Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are both included under the umbrella of Lewy body dementia (LBD). As part of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, join us for this informative and supportive webinar designed specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their care partners. This session will delve into the critical transitions related to cognitive decline in PD, providing valuable insights and practical advice on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of this cognitive progression to dementia when they occur. This webinar aims to empower both people with PD and their care partners with the knowledge and tools to navigate this challenging journey
Dr. Jennifer Goldman will guide you through these key takeaways:
- Understanding the Differences: Learn about the similarities and differences between Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and how these conditions interrelate.
- Recognizing the Signs: Identify the early indicators of cognitive decline and dementia to look out for in Parkinson’s disease.
- Effective Communication: Gain strategies for discussing these cognitive changes with your healthcare provider to help you get the support and care you need.
- Supporting Your Journey: Recognize ways people living with PD and their care partners can identify support and resources for navigating changes to cognition.
About Jennifer G. Goldman, MD, MS
Dr. Goldman is a movement disorders neurologist with specialty certification in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry. Her clinical and research work have focused on cognitive and other neuropsychiatric issues in Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, and other movement disorders. Dr. Goldman is currently the Chair of the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) Industry Council and joined the LBDA Board of Directors in 2024. She is the immediate past Chair of the LBDA Scientific Advisory Council and over the years has directed two LBDA Research Centers of Excellence. Dr. Goldman is also the Secretary-Elect for the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. Dr. Goldman is an adjunct Professor at Barrow Neurological Institute and provides professional expertise through JPG Enterprises LLC. She previously served as the first-ever Section Chief of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and as Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Rush University in Chicago, IL. Her research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, the Parkinson’s Foundation, and other sponsors, and Dr. Goldman has published 130+ scholarly articles related to Lewy body disorders.
For questions or more information, please contact Rose Heithoff, Education Coordinator, at rheithoff@lbda.org.