YOU DON'T HAVE TO FACE PARKINSON'S ALONE- JOIN A GROUP OF CARING PEOPLE

                                  What We do at Our Monthly Support Group Meetings.                                                                                                           
                                                             Social Time                                                                                       We take a few minutes to greet others at our table and just chat. This is a chance to get to know others who are sharing the same journey.
                                                            Guest Speaker                                                                                 Professional Parkinson’s experts address a variety of topics related to living with PD. Vanderbilt Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence has provided speakers as well as experts in treatments, dieticians, and pharmaceutical representatives explaining medications available to treat certain symptoms.
                                                                 Exercise                                                                                            After our Speaker we engage in a short exercise at our seats to get the blood flowing.  These sessions only last a few minutes and can be done from a seated position if desired.                                                                       Get-to-Know-You Segment                                                                         We chose two people each meeting to learn more about. We learn about family and favorite food,  music, and travel. We also have to guess which statement out of three is NOT true about them. Fun community building activity.
                                                     Small Groups Sessions                                                                              We divide up into small groups to discuss pre-arranged topics or to discuss and exchange PD information helpful to others dealing with issues. This is where the magic happens in the support group.  Members of the group often share solutions to day to day issues the general public are unaware exist with Parkinson's.
                                                        Final Announcements                                                                               Before we close the meeting we have a few announcements about upcoming events. We also announce any members who are having special health issues or hospital stays so we can do what is necessary to encourage them.

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      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FUTURE MEETINGS CAN BE FOUND ON                                                                   THE MEETING SCHEDULE PAGE

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                                                 SHARE GROUPS

   TWO WEEKS AFTER OUR FIRST FRIDAY SUPPORT GROUP MEETING WE HAVE "SHARE GROUPS."  OUR "SHARE GROUPS" ARE DISCUSSION GROUPS DIVIDED BY GENDER, WITH THE LADIES MEETING AT THE SENIOR CENTER AND MEN MEETING BY ZOOM. THE MEETING STARTS AT 10AM ON THE 3RD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED. SHARE GROUPS ALLOW MEMBERS TO GET A LITTLE MORE PERSONAL DISCUSSING EVERYDAY CHALLENGES LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S.

     SHARE GROUPS WILL ALSO HAVE A QUARTERLY ACTIVITY.  MARCH-BREAKFAST AND SPRING PROJECT   JUNE- SONIC CRUISE   SEPTEMBER-BOWLING    DECEMBER-HOT CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS CAROLING