May - National Parkinson Foundation Central and Southeast Ohio
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May - National Parkinson Foundation Central and Southeast Ohio
Volume 33 Issue 5 May 2013 Mannitol Offers Sweet Future For Parkinson’s Disease Researchers from Tel Aviv University describe experiments that could lead to a new approach for treating Parkinson’s disease (PD) using a common sweetener, mannitol. This research was presented at the Genetics Society of America’s 54th Annual Drosophila Research Conference in Washington D.C., April 3-7, 2013. Mannitol is a sugar alcohol familiar as a component of sugar-free gum and candies. Originally isolated from flowering ash, mannitol is believed to have been the “manna” that rained down from the heavens in biblical times. Fungi, bacteria, algae, and plants make mannitol, but the human body can’t. For most commercial uses it is extracted from seaweed although chemists can synthesize it. And it can be used for more than just a sweetener. The Food and Drug Administration approved mannitol as an intravenous diuretic to flush out excess fluid. It also enables drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), the tightly linked cells that form the walls of capillaries in the brain. The tight junctions holding together the cells of these tiniest blood vessels come slightly apart five minutes after an infusion of mannitol into the carotid artery, and they stay open for about 30 minutes. Mannitol has another, less-explored talent: preventing a sticky protein called α-synuclein from gumming up the substantia nigra part of the brains of people with PD and Lewy body dementia (LBD), which has similar symptoms to PD. In the disease state, the proteins first misfold, then form sheets that aggregate and then extend, forming gummy fibrils. Certain biochemicals, called molecular chaperones, normally stabilize proteins and help them fold into their native three-dimensional forms, which are essential to their functions. Mannitol is a chemical chaperone. So like a delivery person who both opens the door and brings in the pizza, mannitol may be used to treat Parkinson’s disease by getting into the brain and then restoring normal folding to α-synuclein. Daniel Segal, PhD, and colleagues at Tel Aviv University investigated the effects of mannitol on the brain by feeding it to fruit flies with a form of PD that has highly aggregated α-synuclein. “Sense of Smile”: An Excerpt from Beetner’s New Book By Michael Beetner This is an excerpt from Michael Beetner’s new book “Avoid 1-Step Stopping If You Have PD.” The book may be purchased on-line from Amazon.com for $10.95. I don’t know when my sense of smell left me and don’t know if it happened gradually or abruptly. I imagine it happened some time before I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Recently I read where some researchers believe that loss of smell might be used as an early indicator of the disease. I thought they told us in school that taste and smell were related. I still have, what seems to me, a good ability to taste things. This might lead you to believe that inability to smell does not constitute a disability or pose any harm. Well, gentle reader, please allow me to disabuse you of that misinformation. Several years ago, around the Christmas holidays, the family had to leave to do something. There was ice about outside, which meant I could not go with “New Book” continued on page 3 “Mannitol” continued on page 5 Platinum Sponsor: Silver Sponsor: President & CEO’s Letter.................. 2 Dr. Janet Bay joins Chapter Board....... 3 Artist of the Month......................... 4 Kroger Community Rewards............... 4 NPF Statement on the Economic Burden of Parkinson’s Disease............ 5 Support Group Programs.................6-8 Regional Support Groups................... 8 Night Flight 2013............................ 8 7th Annual Car Show (Polaris)............. 8 Exercise of the Month...................... 9 www.worldpdcongress.org................. 9 Newsletter Renewal Form................ 11 Donations, Honorariums, Memorials.... 11 Moving Day 2013........................... 11 Free Classes....................... Back Page In addition to Parkinson’s Awareness Month, April is also the time for National Volunteer Week. The week is designed to showcase the positive impact volunteerism has in increasing capacity for many organizations. As a single paid staff agency, the role of the volunteers is vital to the success of the National Parkinson Foundation Central & Southeast Ohio meeting our mission to provide support to individuals and families affected by Parkinson’s disease. All of our support groups are lead be a dedicated group of volunteers. Each month, they coordinate the logistics of meetings including securing speakers, confirming the location, contacting support group members, and being a resource for the community. The next time you attend a support group (and if it has been a while since you have attended one, make plans to go) make sure to thank your facilitator for all they do. Each month, nearly 3,000 newsletters are folded, tabbed, have the mailing address added and sorted into bins for delivery by a very dedicated group of volunteers. All of these steps are done by hand, and in addition to visiting with some great people, volunteers bring great deserts to enjoy as well. If you have any time to join us, check page 3 for details on when and where we will be meeting. Feel free to contact the office if you have any questions. Any amount of time you can give for this would be appreciated. Behind the scenes, there are quite a few volunteers that do so much to help. Karen Cantlon comes into the office weekly to help with recording donations and memorials, mailing letters to families, making deposits and preparing the listing for the newsletter as well as a volunteer at our newsletter folding. Susan Hervey is the point of contact for our facilitators (and support group facilitator and newsletter folding volunteer) providing the listing for our support groups in each newsletter. Both Karen and Susan check the phones and emails during my vacations, and have also been great sounding boards for many ideas. James Arnett not only joins us for the newsletter folding, but comes into the office to help with various data entry tasks. Priya Small has been working with us on a support group evaluation project; Panna Flower is helping to file and organize many things within the office and Vincent Pontius has been working with us on grants, including the successful approval of a grant to begin the evening Delay the Disease Exercise class. Ray Brahler has been working with us for a long time on producing the great materials for our Chapter, including the layout and formatting of this newsletter, our print materials for our Night Flight and Parkinson Car Show, our new informational brochure and our Blue Book Series. The successes of our events are due to the efforts of many volunteers in planning and executing the Symposium (Chaired by Janice Knasel), Night Flight (Chaired by Chris and Mark Palumbo), Car Show (Chaired by DJ Coon and Chris Hamann) and Moving Day (Chaired by Jerry Yarov). Our chapter is lead by a dedicated group of volunteer Board members. Over the past few years, they have been instrumental in guiding the chapter to our current positive momentum, and are working to develop a plan to continue strengthening the chapter both financially and in our ability to offer programs and services to the PD Community. 2 Board of Trustees National Parkinson Foundation Central & Southeast Ohio Daniel E. Davis, MBA, CHES, LSW • President & CEO 2013 Board Members Bryan Alltop, Nationwide Insurance • Board Chair Jerry Yarov, Jerry Yarov & Associates • Chair Elect Ernest Kreutzer, MD (Ret.) • Past Chair Jason Jones, Stratagem CFO • Treasurer Christine Palumbo, Worthington Industries • Secretary Paul Bouchard • Community Representative Joe Erb • The Political Network Lori Wengerd • Home Care Assistance David Zid • Columbus HealthWorks National Parkinson Foundation Central & Southeast Ohio 2800 Corporate Exchange Dr., Suite 265 Columbus, OH 43231 Office Hours: Monday — Friday 9:00 — 5:00 Office: 614.890.1901 • Fax: 614.890.1904 Toll Free: 866.920.6673 www.CentralOhioParkinson.org The Parkinson News is a monthly publication of the National Parkinson Foundation Central & Southeast Ohio. Comments, Suggestions, and Article submissions may be sent in Word format, to: [email protected], or mailed to our office to the attention of: Dan Davis, Editor. © 2013 National Parkinson Foundation Central & Southeast Ohio. All rights reserved. A non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to individuals and families affected by Parkinson’s Disease through support groups, education, awareness and support of research. This newsletter is not intended as legal or medical advice nor to endorse any product or service. It is intended to serve as an information guide. We are always looking for volunteers to help us in a variety of ways. If you are interested in giving your time and talent in some way, feel free to contact me at the office by phone (614.890.1901) or email to [email protected]. To all the volunteers who are doing so much to help, Thank You! Have a great month. Dr. Janet Bay joins Chapter Board Professional Staff Affairs. A past president of the Riverside Methodist medical staff, she is also affiliated with Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, OH. The Board of the National Parkinson Foundation Central & Southeast Ohio voted to accept the nomination of Dr. Janet Bay to the Board of Trustees at their April 18, 2013 meeting. Dr. Bay is the Vice President and Lead Physician for Neuroscience at OhioHealth. In addition to her knowledge of neurological disorders to help with information for community programs and presentations, Dr. Bay brings skills in Policy Development, Program Evaluation and Education and Instruction. She serves on both the Cleveland Clinic Alumnae Board and the OhioHealth Senior operating Council and has received recognition as a YWCA Woman of Distinction, featured in Columbus’ Women’s Book in 2012 and Practitioner of the Year for 2013 from Columbus CEO magazine. Dr. Bay was on staff for seven years at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where she was head of the section of neuro-oncology and Assistant Director of the Office of She is a staff neurosurgeon at Riverside Methodist Hospital of Columbus. Dr. Bay received her doctor of medicine degree cum laude from The Ohio State University. Her surgical internship was at the University of Michigan Medical Center. After a year of neurology residency at New York University, she completed a neurosurgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. The author of many articles and papers, Dr. Bay was accredited by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1983. Dr. Bay enjoys travel, standard-bred horses and sports. We welcome Dr. Bay, and look forward to her participation and the addition of her skills to the Board. “New Book” continued from page 1 them. I repaired to my office to do some writing. When they did return, they (all women) said there was a strong odor of natural gas in the house. Since I was bereft of my olfactory senses, I hadn’t noticed. The solution for my wife, other than replacing her husband, was to buy a natural gas detector. These are the size of a fire detector and would have sounded the alarm before the situation got so out of hand. I said that I would go outside and turn the main gas valve off. The Mrs. vetoed that idea, based on the ice outside and her perception that Parkinson’s had so addled my brain that I might matters worse by turning the wrong thing. Luckily, the man across the street was general manager of a large plumbing company, and my wife dispatched one of the children to fetch him at once. In the meantime, she ordered a mandatory evacuation of the premises. I was, allowing for the ice, ordered to go no further than the front stoop. This showed that she would rather see me dead than injured. At this juncture, I quickly decided this was an inopportune moment to point this out. So, you should have a smoke detector (I can’t smell burning homes), a carbon monoxide detector (no one can smell this deadly gas), and a natural gas detector. The only other requirement is a hearing aid, if needed. Our friend ran over in his slippers and opened every door and window he could find. He then tracked down the source as the fireplace log lighter left ajar. He told my wife that there was so much gas in the house that a spark would have been a catastrophe for my house, my family, and probably some of my neighbors. Come Join Us The monthly Foldin’ and Addressin’ will be Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Come join us at 11:00 AM or when you can, and stay as long as you want at The Covenant Presbyterian Church (the corner of Redding Road and Ridgecliff) in Upper Arlington. Bring a friend. The tasks involved are simple and easy. We usually finish by 3:30 PM. During that time everyone has an opportunity to chat and have a refreshment or two. The facility is wheelchair accessible. 3 PD Artist Spotlight: Phil Rowe Dear Mr. Davis, I have been a model railroader since 1966 and started in the HO scale equipment. In 1998 I switched to the larger O scale which is twice as big as the HO equipment and was easier to see, the sight problem was not caused by Parkinson’s but because I was simply getting older. O scale differs from the Lionel trains most people are familiar with in that although the same size it only has two rails instead of the three rails which is more realistic for modeling the prototype railroads. The problem with these trains is that they require assembly and periodic maintenance and have very tiny parts and screws. My Parkinson has affected by left side which made it difficult to work on these without making adjustments in work habits and the methods used to do the work. I have altered most of my tools by bending them or grinding them so that I can rest my left arm on the bench so it doesn’t get tired while trying to solder wires and such items. On projects that I do on a regular basis (such as lubricating engines) I have constructed a bench with an engine cradle that is just above knee level. The cradle holds equipment at a good height for the work. I enjoy the construction of buildings and bridges out of plastic and still do although it takes me slightly longer. My cuts aren’t quite as square as they used to be but the projects still turn out looking very nice and I’ve gotten compliments on several of them. One of my friends told another friend that he really liked an industrial crane I’d build from a kit and the other friend said it was no kit but that I’d build it from scratch. I’ve included two pictures of two current projects. I fight my Parkinson every day and the nice thing about being a model railroader is that I can see what I’ve accomplished when I finish a project. Editor’s note: For the past few years, we have invited artists of all mediums to participate in our spring Symposium, showcasing their talents and hopefully inspiring other individuals with PD that even with the disease, they still can indeed pursue activities of interest. Participants in the program have included photography, jewelry, woodworking, knitting, drawings, ceramics, writings, paintings and sewing. We will be featuring these artists in our newsletter and online. If you have not participated in the past, but would like to share your talents to help inspire others, please feel free to contact the office for information at 614.890.1901, toll free 866.920.6673 or send an email to [email protected]. Sign up or Re-register for Kroger Community Rewards Are you signed up with Kroger Community Rewards to support our agency? If so, it is time to re-register. If you haven’t done so yet, it is very easy to do. Visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com, click on “Columbus, OH” and click on “Enroll” to register for the first time. To re-register, go to the website and Sign In. Please note: We are listed at Central Ohio Parkinson Society, and our organization number 80568. If you need assistance with registration, please call our offices at 614.890.1901. 4 The Kroger Community Rewards Program provides financial support to area non-profits including the National Parkinson Foundation Central & Southeast Ohio based on the money spent at Kroger stores by members enrolled in the program. By linking your Kroger Plus card and shopping at Kroger, you raise funds for the NPF Central & Southeast Ohio. “Mannitol” continued from page 1 The researchers used a “locomotion climbing assay” to study fly movement. Normal flies scamper right up the wall of a test tube, but flies whose brains are encumbered with α-synuclein aggregates stay at the bottom, presumably because they can’t move normally. The percentage of flies that climb one centimeter in 18 seconds assesses the effect of mannitol. An experimental run tested flies daily for 27 days. After that time, 72% of normal flies climbed up, in comparison to 38% of the PD flies. Their lack of ascension up the sides of the test tube indicated “severe motor dysfunction.” In contrast, were flies bred to harbor the human mutant α-synuclein gene, who as larvae feasted on mannitol that sweetened the medium at the bottoms of their vials. These flies fared much better -- 70% of them could climb after 27 days. And slices of their brains revealed a 70% decrease in accumulated misfolded protein compared to the brains of mutant flies raised on the regular medium lacking mannitol. It’s a long way from helping climbing-impaired flies to a new treatment for people, but the research suggests a possible novel therapeutic direction. Dr. Segal, however, cautioned that people with PD or similar movement disorders should not chew a ton of mannitol-sweetened gum or sweets; that will not help their current condition. The next step for researchers is to demonstrate a rescue effect in mice, similar to improved climbing by flies, in which a rolling drum (“rotarod”) activity assesses mobility. “Until and if mannitol is proven to be efficient for PD on its own, the more conservative and possibly more immediate use can be the conventional one, using it as a BBB disruptor to facilitate entrance of other approved drugs that have problems passing through the BBB,” Dr. Segal said. A preliminary clinical trial of mannitol on a small number of volunteers might follow if results in mice support those seen in the flies, he added, but that is still many research steps away. Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release. Citations: MLA Genetics Society of America. “Mannitol Offers Sweet Future For Parkinson’s Disease.” Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 9 Apr. 2013. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ releases/258721.php> APA Genetics Society of America. (2013, April 9). “Mannitol Offers Sweet Future For Parkinson’s Disease.” Medical News Today. Retrieved from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ releases/258721.php. NPF Statement on the Economic Burden of Parkinson’s Disease National Parkinson Foundation (parkinson.org) Release date: 2/21/2013 Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) issued a press release today on behalf of the U.S. Parkinson’s organizations, including the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF). This is an important study because it sheds light on the true economic burden of Parkinson’s disease. Read the key findings below. Statement from NPF about the study: “Things we could improve today are major cost drivers for Parkinson’s. We pay over a billion dollars for services that could be avoided with better care. For example, nursing home care totals over $5 billion, and neurologist care can reduce this by 20% or more. We could fund our entire research agenda and more from the savings we could gain by just getting patients great care,” said Peter Schmidt, Ph.D., Vice President, Programs.“We’ve shown in NPF’s Parkinson’s Outcomes Project, that many complications can be avoided just through better, more expert care.” Read the Parkinson's Action Network's press release: $14.4 Billion Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease Takes Toll on Families - $8.1 billion in medical expenses and $6.3 billion in indirect costs attributed to Parkinson’s disease - Two new studies published in Movement Disorders detail economic burden and financial implications of slowing disease progression This statement is prepared on behalf of the American Parkinson Disease Association, the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, the National Parkinson Foundation, the Parkinson Alliance, the Parkinson’s Action Network, and the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Together, these organizations represent the Parkinson’s disease community in the United States. Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurological disease for which there is no treatment or therapy to slow or stop the progression of the disease. Medications and devices address only the symptoms. Parkinson’s is the second most common neurological condition after Alzheimer’s disease. The two studies addressed in this statement are: "The Current and Projected Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease in the United States" and "An Economic Model of Parkinson’s Disease: Implications for Slowing Progression in the United States," both of which were recently published in the journal Movement Disorders and show huge economic burden on families living with Parkinson’s disease. Key Findings: • The economic burden of Parkinson's disease is at least $14.4 billion a year in the United States, and the prevalence of Parkinson's will more than double by the year 2040. ["The Current and Projected Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease in the United States"] • Those with Parkinson's disease incurred Parkinson's related medical expenses of $22,800 per patient - $12,800 higher than someone without Parkinson's. Approximately 57% of excess medical cost is associated “Statement” continued on page 10 5 Support Group Programs for May 2013 & June 2013 Please contact the facilitors listed to confirm the meeting is still being held. ATHENS COUNTY Second Tuesday of the Month at 2:00 pm O’Bleness Hospital June Safranek, 740.590.3243; Ann Stemple, 740.593.8665 Regular exercises will begin 1:45pm, before each meeting. May 14, 2013 June 11, 2013 CABELL COUNTY Third Tuesday of the Month at 6:00 pm Cabell Huntington Hospital, 1340 Hal Greer Blvd., Huntington, WV Teresa Sexton, 304.526.2695 May 21, 2013 June 18, 2013 COSHOCTON COUNTY Third Monday of the Month at 11:30 am Coshocton County Memorial Hospital Bob Pingle, 740.622.6010 May 20, 2013 - Regular Meeting. June 17, 2013 DELAWARE COUNTY Third Wednesday of the Month at 1:30 pm Delaware Township Hall, 2590 Liberty Rd., Delaware Al & Barb Ulrich, 740.363.3841 May 21, 2013 - Jim Dietz, Esq., will be the speaker. June 19, 2013 - Shannon Lindner, RN, Nurse Practitioner, OSU,, will be the speaker. DELAWARE SPEECH CLASS 2nd & 4th Monday of the month at 2:30 pm Delaware Senior Center, 800 Cheshire Rd., Delaware Contact Al & Barb for details FAIRFIELD COUNTY Third Wednesday of the Month at 1:00 pm Mills Memorial Church, 402 N. Broad St., Lancaster Steve Wilson, 740.681.9310 May 15, 2013 June 19, 2013 FRANKLIN COUNTY Upper Arlington Delay the Disease exercise class Arlington Court Nursing Center Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm 1605 NW Professional Plaza, Upper Arlingtion Contact: 614.545.2441 FRANKLIN COUNTY CENTRAL OHIO CAREGIVERS Fourth Thursday of the Month at 1:00 pm Panera Bread, 875 Bethel Rd., Olentangy Plaza Open Discussion. ALL caregivers are welcome. May 23, 2013 June 27, 2013 6 EL DOPAS Second Monday of the Month at 7:00 pm The United Methodist Church, 600 High St., Worthington Susan Hervey, 614.372.5360; Kathy Hakes, 614.444.6517 May 13, 2013 - Care and Share Meeting. June 10, 2013 - Elaine Freeman will lead a group discussion on “Depression”, June 23, 2013 - Picnic in Gantz Park, Grove City, 4—8 p.m. EL DOPAS “PARKINSON PARTNERS” Last Monday Every Other Month at 6:30 pm Hunan Lion, Bethel Rd. Maureen Haney, 614.451.0982 NOTE CHANGE IN DATE FOR JUNE June 3, 2013 - Call Maureen for reservations. All partners are welcome. FORUM AT KNIGHTSBRIDGE Second Thursday of the Month at 1:30 pm 4625 Knightsbridge Blvd. NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE FOR APRIL May 9, 2013 - Care and Share open to Persons with Parkinson’s, Caregivers, Family and Friends. Free range of topics relative to the members. June 13, 2013 - Care and Share open to Persons with Parkinson’s, Caregivers, Family and Friends. Free range of topics relative to the members. GROVE CITY AREA Fourth Wednesday of the Month at 1:30 pm E. L. Evans Senior Center, 4330 Dudley Ave. John Corbett, 614.279.4984 May 22, 2013 June 26, 2013 HILLIARD AREA TRADITIONS AT MILL RUN Third Monday of the Month at 7:00 pm 3550 Fishinger Rd., Hilliard Larry and Lois Schaaf, 614.889.8300 May 20, 2013 June 17, 2013 HILLIARD AT CARRIAGE COURT Third Thursday of the Month at 10:30 am 3570 Heritage Club Dr, Hilliard Kristina Powers, 614.529.7470 May 16, 2013 June 20, 2013 REYNOLDSBURG AREA Fourth Thursday of the Month at 10:30 am Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church 1636 Graham Rd. Carmel Jenkins, 614.861.2571; Maureen Patterson, 614.833.0980 May 23, 2013 - Program: What’s New in PD. June 27, 2013 WESTERVILLE AREA First Wednesday of the Month at 1:30 pm Westerville Senior Center, 310 W. Main St., Westerville Bev Phipps, CRNS, 614.882.9338 May 1, 2013 - Jackie Russell, RN, BSN, will lead “An Exercise Q & A”. June 5, 2013 MARION YOUNG ON-SET If Interested in Forming a Support Group, Please Call The NPF Central & SE Region Office, 1.866.920.6673. MUSKINGUM COUNTY Third Wednesday of the Month at 2:00 pm Primrose Retirement Community 4212 Northpointe Dr., Zanesville Martha Purkey, 740.450.4548 NOTE Changes for April Meeting May 15, 2013 - Caring and Sharing Meeting. June 19, 2013 - Regular Meeting. HILLIARD YOUNG ON-SET Call Jim Eder, 614.370.0204, for information. MUSKINGUM COUNTY DELAY THE DISEASE EXERCISE CLASS Every Tuesday from 10:00 – 11:00 am North Terrace Church of Christ, Bowers Ln., Zanesville Rhonda Forrestal, 740.455.5151 Anyone interested may call Martha Purkey for more details: 740.450.4548. GUERNSEY COUNTY If Interested in Forming a Support Group, Please Call The NPF Central & SE Region Office, 1.866.920.6673. PICKAWAY COUNTY If Interested in Forming a Support Group, Please Call The NPF Central & SE Region Office, 1.866.920.6673. JEFFERSON COUNTY Third Friday of the Month at 12:00 pm Eat & Park Restaurant, Ft. Steuben Mall, Steubenville Judy Owens, 740.283.7210; Barbara Penman, 740.282.5645 May 17, 2013 - Dr. Mary Mahalyo, Pharmacist, will discuss drug issues. June 21, 2013 - Regular Meeting. ROSS COUNTY EXERCISE CLASS Every Monday & Friday at 10:30 am Also, every other Wednesday at 10:30 am Chillicothe Fitness and Racquet Club 1245 Western Ave., Chillicothe Misty Allen, 740.773.4928 or 740.779.3000 A Monthly Calendar of support group meetings and exercise classes is available at the class. KNOX COUNTY Third Wednesday of the Month at 1:30 pm Knox Community Hospital 1330 Coshocton Rd., Private Dining Room Jason Mentzer, Rehab & Wellness, 740.393.9875 May 15, 2013 - Share Meeting. NOTE CHANGES FOR JUNE June 19, 2013 - Picnic at the Hiawatha Park East Shelter from 3—5:30pm. SCIOTO COUNTY Last Thursday of the Month at 1:30 pm Hillview Retirement Center, 1610 28th St., Portsmouth Bill Miller, 740.574.4535 May 30, 2013 - A discussion on sleep problems is planned. June 27, 2013 KNOX COUNTY DELAY THE DISEASE EXERCISE CLASS Tuesday & Thursday at 10:30 am Waterford United Methodist Church 20595 Waterford Rd., Fredericktown Larry Ratcliffe, Certified Trainer, 419.917.8020 Bill Burgett, 740.694.7425 LICKING COUNTY Third Sunday of the Month at 2:30 pm Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 W. Main St., Newark John Stover, 740.967.3809 May 19, 2013 June 16, 2013 MARION COUNTY Third Friday of the Month at 1:00 pm Marion Senior Center, 2375 Harding Highway East Greg Darling, 740.383.4105 May 17, 2013 June 21, 2013 DELAY THE DISEASE EXERCISE CLASS Second and Third Thursday of the Month at 1:30 pm Berean Baptist Church, Family Center Winchester & Bloom Sts, Sciotoville Cliff and Carol Baser, instructors UNION COUNTY Second Tuesday of the Month at 1:30 pm First United Methodist Church, Mill’s Lounge 207 S. Court St. Betty Crowder, 937.747.3703 or 937.642.9418 May 14, 2013 - DVD topics “Getting to Know Parkinson’s”. May 14, 2013 - Potluck Cookout at the Crowders’, 18900 Smokey Rd, Marysville, at NOON. Meat & Beverage provided. Ann Daniels will provide music and senior comedy. Continued on page 8 7 Support Group Programs for May 2013 & June 2013 Please contact the facilitors listed to confirm the meeting is still being held. 2 WASHINGTON COUNTY First Saturday of the Month at 10:00 am Redwood Restaurant, 2813 Washington Blvd., Belpre Mary Ann Smith, 304.863.6234 May 4, 2013 June 1, 2013 Regional Support Groups The support groups listed in this newsletter comprise the groups in our region (Central and Southeast Ohio). Information about groups throughout Ohio can be found by contacting the various regions: Northwest Glenross Golf Club 231 ClubHouse Drive, Delaware, Ohio 800-438-5584 Toll Free www.nwoparkinson.org www.pfnwo.org Saturday, July 13th Northeast 6:30pm –Registration - 7:00pm –Dinner 800.630.3193 Toll Free www.ohparkinson.org Southwest (Saturday, July 20th: rain date) 8:30pm –Shotgun start midnight: team awards and silent auction finale 937.878.8608 www.ohioparkinson-southwest.org Platinum sponsor: Silver sponsor: (614) 890-1901 | Toll Free (866) 920-6673 www.centralohioparkinson.org [email protected] 8 Maintaining balance is crucial with Parkinson’s Disease. It is important for fall prevention, improving your ability to walk and pivot, and will boost your confidence as you navigate through crowds and obstacles. As you work with this exercise plan, practice making the moves difficult for you, challenge yourself. Remember, work really hard while performing these exercises so that when you are in the real world, everything will be easier. Always perform these exercises in a safe place, i.e., corner of the room . Good luck, and have fun with these. ~David 3 Second Heel-Toe Walk Slowly walk using a normal stride length, but focus on a very slow step with your heel striking first. Start with your right foot. It should take 3 seconds from the time that your right toe leaves the floor until the right heel touches the floor. This will actually allow you to balance on one foot in between steps. Concentrate on using the entire 3 seconds for each step; don’t hurry. Try to perform this walk for 30 seconds, working up to 2 minutes. Floor Tap Stand with both feet close together. Squat down slowly, touch the floor in front of you with one hand, then return to standing position. Repeat 5 times each using hand. Advanced Floor Tap Stand with feet close together, hold a weighted ball or other light weight in your hand, squat down and place ball on the floor then return to standing position. Now squat down to pick up the ball. Repeat 10 times while alternating hands. One Legged Floor Tap While balancing on one leg, squat down slowly, touching the floor, and return to standing position. If this is too difficult, place a chair in front of you and squat down and touch the seat of the chair while maintaining balance on one foot. Repeat on both legs 5-10 times. Advanced One Legged Floor Tap If you really want a challenge, place a ball or light weight on the floor in front of you. While balancing on one leg, squat down, pick up the ball and stand back up. While maintaining balance, place the ball back down onto the floor, then return to standing position. If this is too difficult, place the ball on a chair in front of you to perform this exercise. Repeat on both legs 5-10 times. Partner Balance Challenge Standing with your back to the corner. Using a rope or a long towel, hold one end while your partner grabs the other end. Standing with your feet close together and slight tension on the band, pull against each other attempting to pull your partner towards you and off balance. Whoever can maintain their stance and not fall off balance is the winner. Go 3 rounds with your partner; have fun but perform in a safe environment. For a more advanced form of this exercise, try performing with a staggered stance or while standing on one foot. Partner Ball Pass Stand about 3 – 5 feet apart from your partner. Using a weighted medicine ball, or a lightweight playground ball, throw the ball to your partner. After a few tosses directly at your partner, make this more difficult by throwing it to one side or the other so as you catch you will need to reach for the ball. Throw low and high, making your partner stretch. Have fun, but do this in a safe place. For a more advanced form of this exercise, try performing while standing on one foot. Driver Lunge with Balance Stand facing a wall, about an arm’s length away with arms down at your side. Take a big step forward with the right leg while raising the right hand over the head as high as you can. As you raise your arm, stare at your hand continuously. Don’t take your eyes off of your hand. Return leg and hand to starting position; repeat 5 to 10 times. Repeat on opposite side. Variation: perform above lunges while alternating sides. For additional exercise ideas, refer to our book and DVD Delay the Disease – Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease which is available at www.delaythedisease.com Join us in Montreal at the Palais des congres to learn about cutting edge research and evolving models of care while raising awareness and increasing the quality of life of people living with Parkinson’s. Be a part of this unique international meeting bringing together physicians, neuroscientists, rehabilitation scientists, caregivers and people with Parkinson’s to create a worldwide dialogue to help find a cure and best treatment practices of PD. Register TODAY! http://www.worldpdcongress.org/ See you in Montreal. 9 “Statement” continued from page 5 with higher use of nursing home services. ["The Current and Projected Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease in the United States"] • The study also calculates an additional $6.3 billion in indirect costs such as missed work or loss of a job for the patient or family member who is helping with care, long-distance travel to see a neurologist or movement disorder specialist, as well as costs for home modifications, adult day care, and personal care aides. ["The Current and Projected Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease in the United States"] • Among the population evaluated, one would expect 8,000 residents of nursing homes. The estimated number in nursing homes is more than 103,000, representing $5 billion in excess costs attributed to Parkinson's disease. ["The Current and Projected Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease in the United States"] • The Parkinson’s population incurred approximately 1.9 million hospital inpatient days in 2010, 73% more than would be expected for a similar population without Parkinson’s disease. Excess health-care use attributed to Parkinson's disease in 2010 includes 1.26 million physician office visits, 57,000 outpatient visits, 31,000 emergency visits, 24,000 home health days, and 26,000 hospice days. ["The Current and Projected Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease in the United States"] • If Parkinson's progression were slowed by 50%, there would be a 35% reduction in excess costs, representing a dramatic reduction in cost of care spread over a longer expected survival. ["An Economic Model of Parkinson's Disease: Implications for Slowing Progression in the United States"] The following statement may be attributed to Amy Comstock Rick, CEO, Parkinson’s Action Network: "Both studies highlight the enormous economic implications of this devastating disease, and make it abundantly clear that increased research funding is a wise investment on the front end to help significantly lower or eliminate costs on the back end. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Parkinson’s disease research funding for FY 2011 was just $151 million – that’s only 1.05% of $14.4 billion, and is clearly an investment that needs to grow. "Because nearly half (48%) of medical expenses evaluated in 'The Current and Projected Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease in the United States' are Medicareand Medicaid-related, smart investment in medical research could significantly lower reliance on Medicare and Medicaid as a safety net for people with Parkinson's. Even slowing the progression of Parkinson's is shown in one of the studies to have potentially a significant impact on families living with this devastating disease. "By investing in biomedical research both at the federal level and in the private sector, and creating results-driven public-private partnerships, the scientific community can develop more innovative therapies toward better treatments and, one day, a cure for Parkinson's. In addition to research funding and strategic incentives to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing among academic and industry research groups, we need strong federal, state, and local policies and programs in place that improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson's and the impact the disease has on their families. "The authors of ‘The Current and Projected Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease in the United States' acknowledge their findings are conservative estimates due to limits in available data, and we agree that, in reality, the prevalence and economic burden numbers are even higher and will grow exponentially over the next few decades. The silver tsunami of aging baby boomers will bring not just a dramatic increase in Parkinson's diagnoses, but also significantly higher cost burdens to families that are already stretched too thin. "Funding for Parkinson’s disease and all biomedical research must be considered a priority in ongoing federal budget discussions, and cannot be cut in any way, shape, or form." 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