While PFNCA Wellness Programs are on break due to the social distancing guidelines to reduce the spread of coronavirus, the […]
Dr. Howard Weiss Discusses “Freezing of Gait” in Parkinson Disease
Every patient with Parkinson’s disease does not experience the same problems. For example, some people have prominent tremors that interfere […]
A Gift Like No Other
Having Parkinson ’s disease means being aware, indeed self-conscious, of one’s physical limitations and abnormalities. Some are subtle, some painfully […]
The Important Meaning Behind Amp’s Attire — PFNCA’s Mascot Helps Raise Awareness
Did you know that lots of thought went into the creation of the uniform for PFNCA’s mascot Amp? Read on […]
PFNCA Support Group Specialist Leon Paparella Shares His Thoughts on Health, Parents and Parkinson’s
In my nuclear Italian-American family, I am the youngest of two children and the only son, my sister being two-and-a-half […]
Learn About Walk Off Parkinson’s in 30 Seconds
Learn about PFNCA’s Walk Off Parkinson’s program with this 30 second video primer. You can learn more about Walk Off […]
Meet PFNCA Choir Director Roy Barber
Roy Barber has taught performing arts and worked with high school, middle school and adult singers since 1979 in the […]
TITLE Boxing Clubs Team with Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area
Several times each week, TITLE Boxing Club locations in Falls Church, Va. Springfield, Va. and Rockville, Md. fill their facilities […]
PFNCA Parkinson’s Pointers Lecture Series – February 18, 2021
PFNCA Parkinson’s Pointers Lecture Series is normally live-streamed to community locations. It is currently referred to as Parkinson’s Pointers @Home […]
8 Tips for Surviving the Winter with Parkinson’s
There are many issues and complications that can arise during the winter when you or a loved one has Parkinson’s […]
Information for those with Parkinson’s during the Coronavirus Pandemic. (November 18th)
It has been a trying year battling Covid-19. As we head into the holiday season and the winter months, it is […]
Fun Ways to Stay Active during the Pandemic this Fall While Living with Parkinson’s
Now that we have entered the fall with cooler temperatures, here are some fun and safe ways to stay active […]
Walk Off Parkinson’s Virtual
Learn more and Register for this years Walk Off Parkinson’s Virtual. Together we will Defy Parkinson’s
Lessons from Being the Child of a parent with Parkinson’s.
For those with the responsibility of having to care for someone diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, we all know that it’s […]
How to be a good spouse when they have Parkinson’s
Being a good caregiver to someone with Parkinson’s can be a difficult job. So, I wanted to share some of the tips and tricks I have learned from being a caregiver to a spouse with Parkinson’s over the last few years.
