Parkinson's Support Group
Saint Clair Street Senior Center Murfreesboro TN
Parkinson's Support Group
Saint Clair Street Senior Center Murfreesboro TN
Parkinson's Support Group
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Saint Clair Street Senior Center
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Next Monthly Meeting
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Friday 2 May 2025
10:00 am to 11:30 am
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ABOUT OUR GROUP
Monthly Meetings are the first Friday each month unless posted
Persons with Parkinson's and Care Partners are welcome to our monthly meeting. Meet others who deal with Parkinson's. Our monthly meetings are a mixture of education and community. We normally have a guest speaker. Many topics address issues for Parkinson's. We also break down into small groups of 5 or 6 to discuss topics important to us, to learn from one another and to have fun and build community.
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.
Hospital Kit Check Parkinson's Foundation Hospital Safety Guide and 12 Step preparation checklist reminder.
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
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Our Mission
The Murfreesboro Parkinson’s Support Group has a mission to seek, educate and protect people with Parkinson’s and their care partners in a nurturing positive way while providing a sense of community.
KEY WORDS OF OUR MISSION
Seek. A Parkinson’s diagnosis challenges families with the immediate decision of who to tell. Should you tell family members? Should you tell friends? Should you tell your employer? Most persons with Parkinson’s choose to take their medicine and not tell anyone initially. But when they choose that long term it eventually results in isolation. Isolation in Parkinson’s patients leads to stress, anxiety and ultimately depression. That’s why we seek those who may be feeling alone with this diagnosis.
Educate. Education is the key to living a positive life with PD. Constantly learning about the challenges of PD and how to navigate those challenges provides the most successful means of dealing with PD day- after-day.
Protect. Parkinson’s patients enter the hospital more often and suffer un-necessary complication more frequently than other patients. Our Support Group utilizes the Parkinson’s Foundation “Hospital Safety Guide” as a foundation and guiding source to prepare families prior to a hospital stay. Since a hospital stay can be an unplanned emergency, and because the preparation of a Parkinson’s patient is more complicated, we actively seek to prepare families as soon as possible after they join our group.
Sense of Community. Chronic diseases can be very isolating. Care givers can become overwhelmed. Being around others that are dealing with PD in a positive way helps families know they are not alone and that they can lean on others.
THREE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HAVE THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE IF YOU HAVE PARKINSON'S
Manage your
Medication
Managing your medication is an important part of having the best quality of life if you have Parkinson's.
Being part of a Support Group can help you gain knowledge by hearing Expert Speakers and Support Group members sharing personal experiences about medications.
Purpose Driven Exercise
Become Active in a Support Group
Learning from guest speakers helps you to expand your knowledge about how to deal with your Parkinson's.
Having Group members share experiences enhances the everyday quality of life. Learn from others how to use techniques and methods they have used to improve day to day living.
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