The first time they met it was all business. Ira joined Claire’s law firm in 1985 and they weren’t crazy about each other. Eventually, they…
Maureen Simmons, Chief Advancement OfficerNovember 30, 2021
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;…
Erin Cecchi, LCSWNovember 19, 2021
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…
Ashley AstiNovember 5, 2021
"Like tiny seeds with potent power to push through tough ground and become mighty trees, we hold innate reserves of unimaginable strength. We are resilient.”…
Sarah Jones, MPA, MS Strategic DesignSeptember 30, 2021
One of our primary value statements at PMD Alliance asserts that people living with Parkinson’s are more than their disease. What does that mean to you? Could this statement apply to Care Partners,…
Andrea MerriamSeptember 25, 2021
You finally find a movement disorder specialist you’re comfortable with. You agree to start a handful of medications and you’re beginning to wrap your head…
Susan MillerAugust 31, 2021
When assisted living facilities go through our Certified Parkinson Disease Care™ (CPDC™) trainings, it sends a message to the community that they are committed to taking optimal…
Judy Talley, MA GerontologyJuly 31, 2021
The past 16 months have been heavy with loss. It feels, at times, that every mail cycle brings another funeral notice, and every casual chat…
Andrea Merriam, Acting CEOJuly 31, 2021
"I asked my mother once, ‘Why did you name me Zarela? Why couldn’t you give me a normal name like Gabriela or Maritza?’ And she…
Anissa Mitchell, Chief Program OfficerJuly 31, 2021
