January 20, 2019
MEETING
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Topic: Parkinson’s Disease and Swallowing
Speaker: Shannon L. Huey, M.S., CCC-SLP
Shannon L. Huey, M.S., CCC-SLP is a Speech Language Pathologist at National Health Care in Lexington, SC. She graduated from Miami (OH) University with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and from Vanderbilt University with a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology. She has worked as a Speech Language Pathologist for 30 years. She specializes in the treatment of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and cognitive communication skills in the geriatric population.
Shannon will be discussing Parkinson’s Disease and swallowing. She will review the signs and symptoms of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and discuss how the swallow works. She will highlight specific symptoms that are unique to Parkinson’s. She will go over treatment and management of swallowing disorders. She will discuss the complications of dysphagia.
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NOTE:
This Topic and Speaker is a last minute change due to Tim Jiannuzzi having a scheduling conflict. Tim Jiannuzzi has rescheduled and will be our speaker on July 21, 2019.
We appreciate Shannon Huey for volunteering to be our last minute change as the January speaker.
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February 17, 2019
MEETING
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Topic: Vision Changes in Parkinson's Disease
Speaker: Dr. Mitchell Newman
Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, and Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Residency in Ophthalmology: University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Residency in Neurology: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
MD: Medical University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
BS: Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
After Dr. Newman's presentation we will have brief information of interest provided by...
Joy Kinney MSR CCC-SLP --
Speech-Language Pathologist Carolina Speech & Hearing
Jessica Miller, Graduate Research Assistant
Speech Neuro Lab at USC. Jessica will tell us about a new research study that looks into the effect of brain stimulation on speech and hand movement treatment in Parkinson's disease - they are seeking volunteers
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Dr. Mitchell Newman
Columbia Eye Clinic
Phone 803-779-3070 |
March 5, 2019
SPECIAL
EVENT
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26th Annual SC Assistive Technology EXPO
Join us for this year’s event and learn about new possibilities, new solutions and new opportunities to change your life!
This is the only Assistive Technology event in South Carolina where you can explore over 70 exhibits for the latest products and services and attend compelling workshops which address pressing disability issues. The SC Assistive Technology Program has hosted the SC Assistive Technology Expo and has been the go-to source for people with disabilities, their families, seniors, veterans and healthcare professionals.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC.
Note: The afternoon sessions are from 1:30-2:30
Free admission and free parking are available in convention center parking lot and in 1007 Park Street parking garage.
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March 17, 2019
MEETING
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Topic: Protecting is Part of Caregiving
Speaker: Karen Sundstrom
In partnership with loved ones, family members are the first line of defense and protection. For individuals living with Parkinson's. Vulnerability is a common experience, but alert care-givers can act to come between their loved one and abuse and exploitation.
We will discuss how, when and by whom exploitation and abuse can occur and active measures care-givers can take to interrupt and stop these offenses.
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Karen is an "Abuse in Later Life" Advocate
Lexington County Commission On Aging
125 Parker Street
Lexington, SC 29072
Telephone 803-356-5111
Email: ksundstrom@lcrac.com
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March 24, 2019
SPECIAL EVENT FOR PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH
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ON APRIL 7, 2019 - WE ARE HAVING A SPECIAL FUNDRAISING OUTING
WITH THE
COLUMBIA FIREFLIES BASEBALL TEAM
TO RAISE MONEY FOR PARKINSON'S
Click Here For More Information About This Special Event
Special PD Reserved Seats = $9.00
These Seats Are Inside The Seating Bowl
Game Time = 2:05 PM
Gates Open = 1:05 PM
Opponent Baseball Team = Charleston RiverDogs
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Join Us for
Family & Friends
Baseball Fun!
-and-
Help Us To Raise Money
For Parkinson's
Click Here To Order Your Tickets
The Deadline To Return
Your Ticket Orders For
Your Special PD Reserved Seats Is
March 24, 2019
Contact Karen Basso for Information
Telephone # - 803-335-4247
(Please call between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm)
Questions - Email Us At
contact@columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org
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April 2019
PARKINSON'S
AWARENESS
MONTH
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CELEBRATE WITH US THAT APRIL IS
SC STATE & NATIONAL & WORLD
PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH!
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Governor's Proclamation of
Parkinson's Awareness Month In
South Carolina
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April 7, 2019
SPECIAL EVENT FOR PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH
PARKINSON'S
FUNDRAISER |
APRIL IS PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH
and
WE ARE HAVING A
SPECIAL FUNDRAISING OUTING WITH THE
COLUMBIA FIREFLIES BASEBALL TEAM
TO RAISE MONEY FOR PARKINSON'S
Click Here For More Information About This Special Event
Special PD Reserved Seats = $9.00
Inside The Seating Bowl
Game Time = 2:05 PM
Gates Open = 1:05 PM
Opponent Baseball Team = Charleston RiverDogs
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Join Us With Your
Family & Friends
For Baseball Fun!
-and-
Help Us To Raise Money
For Parkinson's
Click Here To Order Your Tickets
Contact Karen Basso for Information
Telephone # - 803-335-4247 (Please call between 10:00 am and 8:00 PM)
Questions - Email Us At
contact@columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org
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April 10, 2019
SPECIAL
EVENT
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Please join us for a
READING OF THE GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION
by Lieutenant Governor Pamela Sue Evette
declaring the month of April as Parkinson's Awareness month in South Carolina.
Date: April 10, 2019
Event Time: 10:30 AM
Where: SC State House Lobby
We encourage you to arrive a little earlier - at 10:00 AM
- to allow you time to park, pass security, and access the lobby
For Information Email contact@columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org
All are invited to attend.
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Governor's Proclamation of
Parkinson's Awareness Month In
South Carolina
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April 21, 2019
NO MEETING
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NOTE: OUR REGULAR MEETING, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN HELD ON SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 WILL NOT BE HELD.
INSTEAD THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL PARKINSON'S AWARENESS SYMPOSIUM EVENT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019
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April 27, 2019
SPECIAL EVENT FOR PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH
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WE ARE HAVING A PARKINSON'S AWARENESS SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM EVENT!
WE ARE CELEBRATING THAT THE MONTH OF APRIL IS PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Once again we are celebrating Parkinson's Awareness Month with a Symposium in place of our usual monthly meeting normally held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Our "Columbia Parkinson's Support Group" is presenting to you with a FREE educational event for patients, caregivers, friends, family, PD professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about Parkinson's disease. The theme of this year's symposium is: "YES! - YOU DO HAVE OTHER THERAPY OPTIONS" -- Join Us To Learn About Additional Therapy Options To Help Manage Your PD
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Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019
Time:
8:00 AM -- 2:00 PM -- Registration at the Lourie Center opens at 8:30 AM
Location:
The Lourie Center - 1650 Park Circle - Columbia, SC 29201
Please note that we WILL NOT be having our monthly on April 21, 2019.
Click Here For More Detailed Information About The Symposium
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May 19, 2019
MEETING
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Topic: Important Legal Documents You Need – Other Elder Law Issues
Speaker:
Teresa S. Player
Teresa will present an overview of the documents that people need to consider - wills, durable powers of attorney, trusts, healthcare powers of attorney, and living wills. This presentation will be applicable to those who already have these documents in place, as well as those who don't have everything in place yet. This will be a very general overview; everyone is strongly encouraged to consult with your own attorney or find one conversant with elder law, as everyone's situation is unique. Teresa will also touch on some other elder law issues.
Teresa S. Player practices law in the Columbia area. She has worked in state and federal government as well as private practice. In addition to her experience as an attorney, Ms. Player has experience with nonprofits, especially in the area of community outreach. Teresa is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina School of Law.
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Teresa S. Player
Telephone – (803) 360-6086
Email - tlshealy@hotmail.com |
June 2019
NO MEETING
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NO SUPPORT GROUP MEETING IN JUNE
WE ARE TAKING A
SUMMER BREAK
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See you again in July! |
July 21, 2019
MEETING
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Topic: Parkinson's Disease (PD) Psychosis Education and Awareness
Speaker: Tim Jiannuzzi
We will discuss what PD Psychosis is, what the symptoms look like, and the impact it can have on patients and caregivers. Hallucinations and Delusions are common, non-motor symptoms of PD. Over 50% of patients with PD will develop hallucinations and/or delusions over the course of their disease. Despite the high incidence, these hallucinations and delusions go widely unrecognized and under reported. Unrecognized: Only around 5% of patients and caregivers are aware that hallucinations and delusions may be related to PD. Under reported: Only around 10% - 20% of patients with PD hallucinations and delusions pro-actively report symptoms to their physicians. Tim will be presenting information on the medication NUPLAZID® (pimavanserin) is the first and only medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis.
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August 18, 2019
MEETING
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The First Nationally Designated Movement Disorders/Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence in Georgia or South Carolina Augusta University Medical Center’s Movement Disorders/Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence delivers coordinated, multidisciplinary care from one central location for movement disorder patients in Georgia, South Carolina and throughout the Southeast.
As a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence designated by the Parkinson’s Foundation, Inc., our Movement Disorders/Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence offers exceptional clinical diagnosis, treatment, and care not only for Parkinson’s disease, but also for many other movement disorders, including dystonia, essential tremor, Huntington’s disease, and Tourette’s syndrome.
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https://www.augustahealth.org/neuroscience-center/movement-disorders/movement-disorders-home
If you have any questions regarding movement disorders, please call us at: (706) 721-2798.
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September 15, 2019
MEETING
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Topic: Meet the Palmetto Health Neuroscience Team
This is an opportunity to meet the team of neuroscience doctors at Palmetto Health in Columbia, SC
Speakers: Dr. Pornpimol ("Becky") Anprasertporn (Neurologist) - Dr. Erwin Z. Mangubat (Neurosurgeon) - Dr. Myriam Sollman (Neuropsychologist) - Travis Gawler (Physical Therapist) |
| Dr. Pornpimol (“Becky”) Anprasertporn, M.D., is Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of South Carolina Department of Neurology and practices at University Specialty Clinics, Columbia, SC. She earned her MD from Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. Her residency in neurology and psychiatry was at St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, and she completed fellowship training in movement disorders at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is Board Certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Anprasertporn has authored or co-authored many abstracts and publications in neurology and movement disorders, many of which focus on deep brain stimulation therapy. |
Dr. Pornpimol ("Becky") Anprasertporn Neurologist |
| Dr. Mangubat earned his BS in Biochemistry at the University of Illinois- Champaign/ Urbana, and attended the University of Illinois- Chicago, earning a MD and MPH. His neurosurgical residency was at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He then completed a fellowship in Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Dr. Mangubat also completed an Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. |
Dr. Erwin Z. Mangubat Neurosurgeon |
Dr. Myriam Sollman, PhD, is a clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in movement disorders and aging. She is Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Palmetto Health University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Sollman recently moved from NC, where she was faculty at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, Chief of Neuropsychology, and psychology residency program director. Dr. Sollman enjoys patient care and education.
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Dr. Myriam Sollman
Neuropsychologist |
Palmetto Health Neurosurgery Associates 3 Richland Medical Park Dr., Suite 310 Columbia, SC 29203 Phone: 803-434-8323 and Fax: 803-434-8326 https://www.palmettohealth.org/medical-services/neuroscience/palmetto-health-neurosurgery-associates
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Palmetto Health Physical Therapy Specialists - Neuroscience Team 3010 Farrow Road Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29203 Office: 803-434-7750 and Fax: 803-434-7751 (A physician referral is needed for all therapy.) https://www.palmettohealth.org /medical-services/other-services/rehabilitative-services/ physical-therapy-specialists/ neuroscience |
October 20, 2019
MEETING
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Topic: Family Caregivers and Caregiving Support Information
Leeza's Care Connection -- Marti Colucci - Managing Director marti@leezascareconnection.org
At Leeza’s Care Connection, we are a supportive hug, a safe place to cry, a room for worry and a community of care. We are a family who gets that being a caregiver can be both a burden and a blessing. But more than that, we are a team of people who have been there. We can hold your hand and help you find answers. We help you summon your strength and call on your courage for the difficult path you must walk NOW as you become resourceful with your “new normal” way of life caring for someone you love.
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Leeza’s Care Connection
201 St. Andrews Rd. Columbia, SC 29210
Telephone 803.888.7525 http://www.leezascareconnection.org/
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South Carolina Department On Aging - Family Caregiver Support
Over 770,000 family caregivers in South Carolina provide 737 million hours of 'free' services to their chronically ill, disabled, or frail elderly loved ones each year. If their services had to be replaced by care workers paid $10.04 per hour, the cost would be almost $7.4 billion each year.
Looking for help? If you are a senior or caregiver looking for services, please visit our resource site GetCareSC.com. This page describes the programs our state agency supports, but most programs in South Carolina vary by county. At GetCareSC.com, you can use your zip code to find local programs and services near you.
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South Carolina Department On Aging
1301 Gervais Street
Suite 350
Columbia, SC 29201
Toll Free: 1-800-868-9095
Local: (803) 734-9900
Fax: (803) 734-9886
https://aging.sc.gov/programs-initiatives/family-caregiver-support |
November 17, 2019
MEETING
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Topic: Open Forum
For our open forum meetings, we usually start with a theme or topic and go from there. Our members have an opportunity to share their own experiences; ask questions of each other; and help each other by proving solutions that they have for various issues, concerns, problems, etc. At the open forum meetings, our members tell us they learn about things that they can't find in anywhere else, because they are learning directly from other Parkinson patients and their caregivers. These meetings are one of our most popular, and sometimes they get a little bit noisy because everyone wants to share!
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Open Forum Meeting
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December 15, 2019
MEETING
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JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS / HOLIDAY PARTY!
Entertainment and Refreshments will be provided - just bring yourself and your guests!
The party starts at 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM in the
Lexington Medical Center Park 1 - Auditorium.
CLICK HERE for map and directions.
Back by popular demand, we will be having live entertainment by Bob Michalski, who plays a wide variety of contemporary and jazz instrumental selections. Bob will help you get into the celebration of the season mood!
Bob has appeared in many locations around Columbia, including churches, weddings, and corporate events.
WIS TV has recognized Bob for his volunteer work with music
therapy.
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Frosty
North Pole
--AND--
Bob Michalski
Contact Information For Bob
Email: bobthesaxplayer@gmail.com
www.BobTheSaxplayer.com
Phone: 803-315-8353
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