Friends In Frederick 
Parkinson's Disease Support Group

Merrily Ure from Medtronic presented information about Deep Brain Stimulation.

• Website: http://www.medtronicdbs.com/parkinsons-treatments/index.htm

Rock Steady Boxing is an exercise and balance program for people with Parkinson's Disease. 

• Phone: (410) 916-1638
• Web: http://www.movementdisordereducationandexercise.com
• Email: larry@rocksteadybaltimore.com
• Carroll County Times

Acadia Pharmaceuticals makes a drug to treat Parkinson's Disease psychosis - Nuplazid.

• Nuplazid Web: www.acadia-pharm.com/product/
• Phone: 844-422-3242
• Web: PennState Health Movement Disorders

Abbvie is the maker of the Duopa pump.

• Phone: 844-438-6721
• Web: www.duopa.com

The Brain and Balance Center provides skilled physical, occupational, and speech therapy to clients across a range of neurological disorders. 

• Phone: 866-727-3422
• Web: http://www.bakerrehabgroup.com/locations/brain-and-balance-center/
• Request Appointment Form: http://www.bakerrehabgroup.com/contact/
• Baker Rehab is a 2017 Frederick News-Post Best of the Best finalist

Brenda Rich is a physical therapist at the Frederick Memorial Hospital Liberty Center. She spoke about the Big and Loud program. 

• Phone: 301-418-6434
• Web: http://www.fmh.org/Locations/FMH-Rehabilitation-Liberty.aspx

Shepherd's Staff provides in-home care to people in Frederick County and areas of Carroll and Washington Counties.

• Phone: 301-304-9143
• Web: http://shepherds-staff.net/

Deep Brain Stimulation devices and programmers. Ms. Brown is part of the DBS therapy team.

• Web: www.medtronicdbs.com
• Product Support Web Site
• Phone: 202.641.3794
• Phone:  888.638.7627

Hannah Kim did a well organized presentation on the various medications used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease.

She also discussed the importance of maintaining an accurate and up to date list of all medications (dose, frequency, format, strength) you take as well as any supplements, herbs, and herbal teas. This list should be shared with your health care providers, caregivers, and pharmacists. 

Editor Note: Many people with Parkinson's use their FREE Aware In Care kit for listing and sharing their current medications

Kim is a pharmacist with Trivergent Health at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

• eMail: hyunah.kim@trivergenthealth.com
• Web: https://www.trivergenthealth.com/pharmacy
• Aware In Care Kit: http://www.awareincare.org/

Monsignor Richard Murphy

• St. Timothy Catholic Church Walkersville, MD
• Web: www.stimothys.org
• eMail: rmurphy@sttimothywalkersville.org

Kim Spletter is the first person to have Focused Ultrasound to treat Parkinson's Disease. She underwent the proceedure at the University of Maryland Medical Center three weeks ago. She talked about here experiences.

To see the NBC 4 story about Kim: --CLICK HERE--

To read the Baltimore Sun story: --CLICK HERE--

Kim Spletter is also the instructor for Pedaling For Parkinson's at the YMCA of Frederick County. Pedaling a bicycle may dramatically change the life of someone with Parkinson's disease. Research has shown that pedaling at a rate of 80 to 90 revolutions per minute could decrease current symptoms by as much as 35%.

Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM.

For information on Pedaling For Parkinson's contact YMCA Group Exercise Director Jaime Fisher at 301.663.5131 x1244 or emailjfisher@frederickymca.org.

Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins spoke to the group about scams aimed at senior citizens, and other current issues in the county. Sheriff Jenkins took questions and spoke informally with folks.

Erica Stacy is a nurse from the Parkinson and Movement Disorder Center of Maryland. One study was on "wearing off", another on dyskinesia, and the third on drooling. Contact the center at http://pdmdcenter.com for more information.

Partners In Care is a grassroots community nonprofit organization empowering older adults to remain indpendent in their homes. Volunteer drivers use their own cars to provide rides to medical appointments, pharmacies, grocery stores and other errands.

• Phone: 301-682-7433
• Web Site: www.partnersincare.org
• Email: sarahferrall@partnersincare.org

Frederick Memorial Hospital Home Health professionals work closely with you, your family, caregivers and physicians to provide high-quality care through a tailored care plan that meets your individual needs. Their goal is to improve your health status and to assist with maintaining an optimal level of independent function in your home.

• Phone: 240-566-3222
• Web Site: www.fmh.org/homehealth
• Frederick Memorial Hospital is a Frederick News Post 2017 Best of the Best winner

HandyPro of Northern Maryland provides a variety of handyman repair services, including customized home renovations for the elderly or persons with disabilities that require specialized equipment or home modifications to allow them to remain in their homes, and to provide repair and modification services to national and local commercial accounts.

• Phone: 240-315-4323
• Web: web.frederickchamber.org/HVAC,-Plumbing,-and-Electrical-Contractors/HandyPro-of-Northern-Maryland-3345
• Web: www.handypro.com
• Fax: 301-732-6749
• Certified Aging In Place Specialist
• AARP Home Fit Guide
• AARP How To Hire A Contractor

The Department of Aging offers programs and activities that support older adults and adults who have a disability in their effort to remain healthy, active and independent and to age in place with dignity.

• Phone: 301-600-1605
• Web: frederickcountymd.gov/54/Department-of-Aging
• Email: kschey@FrederickCountyMD.gov
• Maryland Access Point - long term support information and services
• ACT Now Resouirce Guide
• Department of Aging Resource Guide
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Mr. Derbyshire spoke to the group regarding stress.

• Phone: 301-695-8390 ext. 408
• Web: www.blueridgebehavioralhealth.com
• Blue Ridge Behavioral Health is a Frederick News Post 2017 Best of The Best finalist.

Yalixa Barkley of the Frederick MD office of Social Secuirty Administration

• Phone: 1 - 866-331-1089

The Law Offices of Scott Alan Morrison, P.A. is dedicated to helping people build a more secure future for their families. We provide a full range of estate law services that preserve assets and enable our clients to pass on their accumulated wealth to their family members.

• Phone: 301-694-6262
• Phone Toll Free: 866-220-5185
• Phone (Hagerstown): 301-293-0010
• Web: www.samlawoffice.com
• The Law Offices of Scott Morrison is a Frederick News Post 2017 Best of the Best winner.