Parkinson’s IQ + You is a free event presented by The Michael J. Fox Foundation, designed to empower you to manage the disease, learn about the latest research and connect with local resources. This in-person event features a program with sessions on navigating Parkinson's, managing care and learning about research participation. The accompanying Partner Expo […]

Dysautonomia is a nervous system disorder that disrupts autonomic body processes.  Symptoms involving heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and body temperature are considered autonomic symptoms of Lewy body dementia (LBD). This can include sudden drops in blood pressure upon standing, dizziness, falls, urinary incontinence, and constipation, all of which can be challenging to manage with […]

Presented by the Penn Medicine Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Center, the 2024 Jane C. Wright Patient & Care Partner Symposium will be devoted to those who are diagnosed with Atypical Parkinsonian Syndrome (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy, Corticobasal Degeneration, and Lewy Body Dementia). Speakers include movement disorder specialists, rehabilitation therapists and social workers, […]

Individuals with Lewy body dementia (LBD) have a unique symptom profile which may impact end of life experiences. Hallucinations, paranoia, cognitive fluctuations, movement changes, and sensitivity to antipsychotic medications raise unique challenges for navigating end of life with LBD.  Join us for this special presentation by Dr. Melissa J. Armstrong, from LBDA’s Research Center of […]