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Eye Tests Predict Parkinson's-Linked Cognitive Decline



January 19, 2021 Simple vision tests can predict which people with Parkinson’s disease will develop cognitive impairment and possible dementia 18 months later, according to a new study by University College London researchers. The study, published in Movement Disorders, adds to evidence that vision changes precede the cognitive decline that occurs in many, but not all, people with Parkinson’s. In another new study published today in Communications Biology, the same research team found that structural and functional connections of brain regions become decoupled throughout the entire brain in people with Parkinson’s disease, particularly among people with vision problems. The two studies together show how losses and changes to the brain’s wiring underlie the cognitive impairment experienced by many people with Parkinson’s disease. --READ MORE-- at Neuroscience News​



02



When a Parkinson's Patient goes to the hospital



Your doctor wants you to get your medicines on time.

One-third of all patients with Parkinson’s disease visit an emergency department or hospital each year. One in 3 patients with Parkinson’s disease has been prescribed contraindicated drugs during hospitalization.

  • Medication Administration in the Management of Parkinson's Disease --CLICK HERE--
  • Five Things to know when Hospitalized With Parkinson's --CLICK HERE--
  • Parkinson's Disease In The Hospital by Dr. Stephen Grill --CLICK HERE--
  • Delayed Administration and Contraindicated Drugs Place Hospitalized Parkinson’s Disease Patients at Risk --CLICK HERE--
  • Parkinson's Foundation of the National Capital Area Hospitalization Guide (FREE download) --CLICK HERE--
  • Get your FREE Patient Safety Kit (Aware In Care) --CLICK HERE--
  • PODCAST - When A Parkinson's Patient is Admitted to the Hospital --CLICK HERE--
  • The APDA list of medications to avoided or used with caution if you have Parkinson's Disease. --CLICK HERE-- and add a copy to your Aware in Care kit or take with you to the hospital.





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COVID-19 Information



COVID-19 Vaccine Frederick County

If you are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine but have not made an appointment yet,there is a link on the Frederick County Health Information COVID-19 Vaccine page. You can:

  • Find out how many doses of vaccine are available
  • Sign up to be notified when your "group" can register for the vaccine
  • Check the time, location and availability of vaccine clinics
  • You can track vacination progress on the Maryland Coronavirus Vaccine Dashboard

COVID-19 and Parkinson's

Information from the Parkinson's Foundation of the National Capital Area --CLICK HERE--​


Parkinson's Foundation COVID-19 page --CLICK HERE--





04



Focused Ultrasound



First Person treated with Focused Ultrasound Updated April 20, 2016 Watch the WRC - NBC4 story about Frederick County resident Kimberly Spletter and Focused UltraSound for Parkinson's Disease.

  • --CLICK HERE-- to watch the video
  • --CLICK HERE-- for a story from Channel 19 in Charlottesville, VA
  • --CLICK HERE--for the Baltimore Sun story
  • --CLICK HERE--for the Frederick News-Post story
  • --CLICK HERE--for the WHAG - Your 4 State story
  • --CLICK HERE--to see John Grisham story on CBS about Focused Ultrasound. ​


05



Winter Weather



  • Maryland Department of Transportation Severe Weather Information
  • Potomac Edison OUTAGE information
  • Frederick County. MD Alert Center
  • NOAA Weather Alerts for Maryland
  • Parkinson's Disease and Cold Weather
  • 8 Tips for Surviving Winter With Parkinson's from PFNCA
  • Skiing with Parkinson's Disease


06



Caregiver Information



  • Be a "Fearless Caregiver" at Today's Caregiver
  • Frederick County Maryland Caregiver Program.
  • BOOK: Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson's Disease
  • American Parkinson's Disease Association Resources for Care Partners.
  • Parkinson's Foundation: For Caregivers.​​




Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group



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