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Wellness
November 30, 2021

Acknowledging Grief: Tools for Navigating Loss

"You’ll be okay.” “Stay strong.” “Be positive.” When you’re in the midst of grief - whether from the loss of a loved one or the…
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Wellness
November 30, 2021

Tools for Cultivating Meaning This Holiday Season

What excites you? What awakens your sense of purpose? What gives your life meaning? On any journey, these are piercing and vital questions. But after…
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Erin Cecchi and grandpa
Community Voices
November 19, 2021

“My Patients Make Me Better” – A Social Worker on the Parkinson’s Community

We often talk about “resiliency” in our support groups. If you are living with or loving someone with a movement disorder, you know it well;…
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John Giannico, person with Parkinson's
Community Voices
November 5, 2021

Parkinson’s Beware: His Creativity is Undiminished

It Started With a Teacher  It was 1967, fourth grade, Mrs. Myra’s class in Union, New Jersey. “It was an assignment given by one of the best…
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Wellness
October 31, 2021

Eating Well with PD This Holiday Season

Tis the season for gratitude, gathering with loved ones, and good food! Whether you’re getting ready to dive into a turkey dinner or pumpkin pie,…
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Partnerships
October 31, 2021

A Doctor Celebrates the Role of Nurse Practitioners in Providing the Highest Caliber Care

My first experience with a Nurse Practitioner (NP) was years ago, when I was just a new kid on the block. I was doing my…
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Advocacy
October 31, 2021

On the Frontlines of Care: Serving Veterans with Movement Disorders

I always wanted to serve my country. I tried to enlist in the Air Force but juggling being a nurse with three kids, it wasn’t…
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In The News
October 7, 2021

PMD Alliance In The News: Financial Assistance for individuals Diagnosed with Psychosis

Further establishing its reach in the Northeastern U.S., PMD Alliance's Acting CEO Andrea Merriam helps the wider community understand the challenges faced by individuals with…
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