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Unpacking Parkinsonism: Understanding Movement Changes in LBD
March 8 @ 2:00 pm EST
Parkinsonism, including bradykinesia (slowness of movement), hypokinesia (small, reduced amplitude movements), rigidity and tremor are common motor features of both Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Lewy body dementia (LBD).
These motor symptoms can impact mobility, independence and safety and are often exacerbated by the other non-motor symptoms. Management of these symptoms is complex and requires the expertise of various members of the interdisciplinary health care team to provide the best treatment.
Join us for this special live presentation featuring Dr. Jori Fleisher from LBDA’s Research Center of Excellence at Rush University Medical Center.
By the completion of this presentation, you will be able to:
- Define the various presentations of common movement symptoms in LBD.
- Highlight the medication and non-medication approaches to managing changes to movement in LBD.
- Identify the health care providers who should be in your team to help you best manage your changes to movement with LBD.
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q8Wx6VnYT6iUg6cFNRu0YQ#/registration
About Dr. Jori Fleisher
Jori Fleisher, MD MSCE is an adult neurologist and movement disorder specialist at Rush University Medical Center with a special interest in understanding the needs of individuals and families who are living with advanced movement disorders, including dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson’s disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, and related conditions. She received her MD from Northwestern University and her Master’s of Science in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she completed her residency and fellowship. Dr. Fleisher has training in global health equities, epidemiology, and health services research, and is pursuing additional training in palliative care, implementation and dissemination research, and comparative effectiveness research. Supported by the National Institutes of Health, non-profit organizations, and private philanthropy, Dr. Fleisher has several research studies underway focused on interdisciplinary home visits, telemedicine, and caregiver peer mentoring to improve the lives of patients and families living with advanced movement disorders. Dr. Fleisher is also studying the impact of karate on mobility, mood, and cognitive outcomes in people with PD, and investigating the impact of movement disorders on quality of life and healthcare utilization in low-resource settings. Dr. Fleisher has been recognized as an Emerging Leader and patient advocate by the American Academy of Neurology.
Questions? Please email Rose Heithoff at rheithoff@lbda.org for assistance.
The Lewy Learning Center
Lewy Body Dementia Association’s Lewy Learning Center is a platform for sharing education on LBD with the community and health care professionals. A go to place for on-demand learning, courses are available to watch at any time, share with friends and family members, with unlimited viewing options.
Our community education courses are designed for those living with Lewy, their families and care partners, and are facilitated by leading expert medical professionals and clinical researchers as well as by those living with Lewy and their care partners. The curriculum focuses on providing a deeper understanding of the symptoms of LBD, ways to navigate challenges and changes that arise during the progression of the disease, and how to access and advocate for support resources.
Unpacking Parkinsonism: Understanding Movement Changes in LBD is a new course which will be available in the spring of 2024 at the Lewy Learning Center and will include this webinar and additional lessons on mobility, falls and safety.
Continue your education at the Lewy Learning Center: https://lewy-learning-center.thinkific.com/
It’s free and easy! Simply create an account by providing your name and email address, and then start learning! You will also have the option to sign up to receive notifications when new courses become available.