Coral Gables Newsletter May/June 2011

May-June 2011 • Volume 6, No. 9
A CHAPTER OF
NPF
NATIONAL PARKINSON’S FOUNDATION
Improving care, Improving lives
The Carol Goldman Chapter
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Carol Goldman, President
Ralph Polster, Vice President
Mary Fenster, Treasurer
Maria Ramentol, Secretary
Mary Fenster, Newsletter
Pat Berman, Caregivers Facilitator
Janet Katz, Publicity
Andrea Koonin Dine-Out
Barbara Polster, Fundraising
Millie Rovira, Communications Chair
Emily Romano, Communications Asst.
Manuel Ramentol, Historian
Ann Marie Clyatt, Parliamentarian
Honorary Board Members:
Deborah Lowe
Marne LaForge
Audrey Blair
Our organization is a
501(c)(3) tax-exempt
charity. Consequently, your
donation is tax deductible.
A copy of the official
registration and financial
information may be
obtained from the division
of consumer services by
calling toll free 800-4357352 within the state.
Registration does not imply
endorsement, approval or
recommendation by the
state
For more information,
please contact Carol
Goldman, 305-476-8782;
[email protected].
All material related to
Parkinson’s disease
contained in this newsletter
is solely for the information
of the reader. It should not
be used for treatment
purposes, but rather for
discussion with the patient’s
physician. The
ParkOptimists neither
endorse nor advocate any
particular therapy or
pharmaceutical product.
Articles reflect the writer’s
opinion.
What are the benefits of physical therapy?
Physical therapy is often prescribed in
Parkinson’s disease. At our meeting on
Wednesday, May 11, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.,
at Temple Judea, 5500 Granada Blvd., in
Coral Gables, we’ll hear from Anna
Katerina Tischenko, a licensed physical
therapist.
She is a pioneer in neurological rehabilitation
who uses a holistic and integrative approach
to rehabilitation. She consults with
neurologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedic
specialists, orthotists and equipment
representatives locally and around the world.
She has been practicing in South Florida
since 1996, and is a loyal supporter of the
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and Shakecontinued on next page
Advice on how long to keep your medications
Are medications that have passed their
expiration dates good to use, or should they
be discarded? Here's the answer from Johns
Hopkins.
Think of expiration dates – which the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
requires be placed on most prescription and
over-the-counter medications – as a very
conservative guide to longevity. The
expiration date is a guarantee from the
manufacturer that a medication will remain
chemically stable – and thus maintain its full
potency and safety – prior to that date. Most
medications, though, retain their potency
well beyond the expiration date, and outdated
medications, whether prescription or overthe-counter, are not usually harmful.
In a study conducted by the FDA on a large
stockpile of medications purchased by the
military, 90% of more than 100 medications
were safe and effective to use years after the
expiration date. The drugs in the FDA study,
however, were stored under ideal conditions
– not in a bathroom medicine cabinet, where
Spotlight
Meet our dance therapist
Carol Kaminsky, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, is a
board certified dance-movement therapist and
nationally certified counselor in practice for 25
years. She specializes in body image, eating
disorders, dance with young children and
dance in education.
She is a faculty member in the University of
Miami dance program, teaching courses in
Yoga, Modern Dance, Dance Therapy and
Creative Dance for the Young Child. She is on
staff at South Miami Hospital in the
Collaborative Medicine program, where she
teaches classes in Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction (MBSR), and Therapeutic Stretch
and Meditation. She is also an advisor to the
SMH Arts in Healthcare program.
Carol has recorded an audio CD, "Therapeutic
Stretch and Meditation," produced by Baptist
Health Systems for use in their Behavioral and
Collaborative Medicine Program.
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Physical therapist to speak at May meeting
Physical therapy continued
In Appreciation
For sponsoring this
newsletter, the
ParkOptimists would like to
thank:
The Shepard Broad
Foundation
a-Leg organization, in addition to
international organizations, such as
Fundacion Venezolana Pro Cura de la
Paralisis, among others.
“One of the few positive points about my
injury was the opportunity to meet Anna,”
said Joel Vorbe, a quadriplegic who is one of
her patients. “Anna is and keeps on being for
me the light in all this darkness, making me
feel everything is possible and helping me
overcome my fears.”
She is currently pursuing her PhD in Physical
Therapy at the University of Miami. Her
doctoral thesis is designed to explore the
development of physical therapist
professional behaviors. She has also lectured
at national and international meetings on
the topics of neurological rehabilitation,
spinal cord injury and multiple traumas. She
is a 15-year member of the American
Physical Therapy Association.
“I have been acquainted with Anna
Tischenko as both physician and patient for
several years,” said Dr. Howard Landy of the
Department of Neurological Surgery at the
University of Miami. ”She is a highly
competent physical therapist who has
extensive experience. Anna is
empathetic, while at the same time she can
firmly push the patient toward the desired
goals.”
Says Gary Abramson of The Tower
Companies and a patient for five years:
“Anna is a rare example of a physical
therapist who is able to establish a
connection with her patients and their family.
She knows when to push her patients through
their pain and frustration so that they can
advance in their recovery as much as
possible, but also feels intuitively when it is
just time for a therapeutic dose of tender
loving care – and those caring feelings are
genuine. “
Having trouble swallowing?
Patients, caregivers, family members and
anyone who works with Parkinson’s disease
are invited to attend a FREE seminar by
Christine Sapienza, Ph.D., University of
Florida, and Vivian Topp, M. Ed., 10:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m., May 19 at the Michael AnnRussell Jewish Community Center, 18900
NE 25th Ave., North Miami Beach.
Dr. Sapienza will speak about the hand-held
device she co-developed that strengthens the
muscles involved in swallowing which can
address this serious symptom of Parkinson’s
disease. She is a professor and chair at the
University of Florida in the Department of
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and
a Research Health Scientist at the North
Florida-South Georgia Malcolm Randall VA
hospital. Vivian Topp, a member of the
American Speech and Hearing Association
and the Miami Association of
Communication Specialists, has published a
book and numerous articles in the field of
speech and language.
This seminar is presented by National
Parkinson Foundation and sponsored by The
Herbert Kay Parkinson’s Chapter
and The Michael-Ann Russell Jewish
Community Center, Sanford L. Ziff Campus.
Light snacks and beverages will be served.
Info: Chapter President Billy Marsa at
305.932.1870 or [email protected]
Spotlight continued
She has also produced her own video of her
choreography, "Just Looking: A Dance
Therapy Video About Eating Disorders." She
is a former dancer and dance collaborator
with the Karen Peterson and Dancers
Company, which is composed of ablebodied and disabled dancers. Join us for
Dance Therapy classes every fourth Friday,
from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Matthew
Episcopal Church, 7410 Sunset Dr., Miami.
It’s free!
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Elections will be held at the general meeting on May 11, 1 p.m., at Temple Judea, 5500 Granada Blvd.,
in Coral Gables.
•
Caregivers Meeting occur at Temple Judea, 5500 Granada Blvd., Coral Gables. Email
[email protected] for dates.
•
Art Therapy, 1:15 p.m., occurs every other Wednesday with Yoga on the alternating Wednesdays, also
at 1:15 p.m., at Temple Judea (free).
•
Dance Therapy, 1 p.m.-2 p.m., every fourth Friday at St. Matthew Epsicopal Church, 7410 Sunset Dr.,
Miami. (free).
•
Tai Chi Health Recovery Class, noon - 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10300 SW 72nd St., Suite
235 (first floor), 305-598-3959 (fee: $20 per year).
•
Pilates, 11 a.m. - noon or 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., Mondays & Wednesdays, Polestar Pilates, 1500 Monza St.,
Coral Gables; pre-register by calling 305-740-6001 ($40 per class).
•
Baptist Hospital Support Group, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., every second Friday of the month at 8950 N.
Kendall Dr., Suite 105 (free). En Español, noon, every third Saturday at the Baptist Hospital South
Building, 3rd floor (free).
News & Notes
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rehabilitación. Ella consulta con los
neurólogos, neurocirujanos, especialistas
Condolences to Marilyn Caplin on the
ortopédicos, ortopedas y representantes de
death of her husband Leonard.
The next newsletter is out in July. Please equipos a nivel local y en todo el mundo.
email suggestions or contributions to
Ella ha estado practicando en el sur de la
[email protected] by June 15.
Florida desde 1996, y es un partidario leal
del Proyecto Miami para la Cura de la
Parálisis y Shake-a-Leg organización,
además de organizaciones internacionales,
¿Cuáles son los beneficios de la terapia física? tales como la Fundación Venezolana Pro
La fisioterapia se prescribe a menudo en la
Cura de la Parálisis, entre otros. "Uno de los
enfermedad de Parkinson. En nuestra reunión
pocos puntos positivos acerca de mi lesión
del Miércoles, 11 de mayo, de 1 pm a 2 pm, en
fue la oportunidad de conocer a Anna," dijo
el Templo de Judea, 5500 Granada Blvd.., En
Joel Vorbe, un tetrapléjico que es uno de sus
Coral Gables, vamos a escuchar a Anna Katerina pacientes. "Anna es y sigue siendo para mí
Tischenko, un terapista físico con licencia.
la luz en toda esta oscuridad, me hace sentir
que todo es posible y ayudar a superar mis
Ella es pionera en la rehabilitación neurológica
miedos."
que utiliza un enfoque holístico e integrador a la
En español
A CHAPTER OF
In Gratitude…
Thank you to our generous
friends for their much needed
support:
Seville Applebaum, Pat
Berman, Family of Pablo Carol,
Family of Ralph Castro, Victor
& Barbara Cha-Kim, DBA
Synergy Homecare, Elisa
Estrada, Wilbur & Joann
Forbes, Mr. & Mrs. Bill
Fennell, Marvin & Carol
Goldman, Dr. Kathleen
Goodman, Heartwell, Dr. Seth
Hochman, Bill & Maureen
Ingram, Ed Jaremko, Marcia
Simon Kaplan, Ruth Kassewitz,
Maria Laura Lemon, Penny
Lippman, Peter Lue,
Ruth Miller, Bob & Lynn Olian,
Eduardo Quirch, Catherine
Pendelbury, Dirk & Joann
Postmus, Manuel & Maria
Ramentol, Israel & Emily
Romano, Ricardo & Millie
Rovira The Schecters, Dolores
Stuczynski,, Family of Mariano
Vecchio and David & Shelley
Wolfberg.
If you would like to help, please
contact:
• Carol Goldman,
[email protected]
• Mary Fenster.
[email protected]
NPF
NATIONAL PARKINSON’S FOUNDATION
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Advice on expired meds
cool, dry room. Also, don't mix medications
in one container: chemicals from different
medications continued from front page medications can interact to interfere with
potency or cause harmful side effects. If two
heat and humidity can cause drugs to
or more medications have been mingled for
degrade. If your medications have been
any period of time, discard them.
stored under good conditions, they should
retain all or much of their potency for at least A few medications, like insulin and some
one to two years following their expiration
liquid antibiotics, do degrade quickly and
date, even after the container is opened. But
should be used by the expiration date.
you should discard any pills that have
become discolored, turned powdery, or smell Also, consider replacing any outdated
strong; any liquids that appear cloudy or
medications that you're taking for a serious
filmy; or any tubes of cream that are
health problem, since its potency is more
hardened or cracked.
critical than that of an over-the-counter drug
you take for a headache or hay fever. If in
To help maintain potency, store your
doubt, consult a pharmacist.
medications in a closet or cabinet located in a
ParkOptimists’ Support Group Mission Statement
The ParkOptimists’ Support Group was
established in 1994. It is a non-sectarian,
non-denominational and non-political Group.
Its main purpose is to be advocates for
people with Parkinson’s disease. To that end,
our goals are:
• To provide our members with any useful &
educational information that might be helpful
to people with Parkinson’s, their families and
caregivers.
• To provide support for the people with
Parkinson’s, their families and caregivers.
• To raise awareness in the community for
Parkinson’s disease, to identify potential
members and to protect our members’
privacy.
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