AOA Understanding Parkinson's Disease - Chaska, MN 2020

Description Familiar with Parkinson's disease? Many people associate it with Michael J Fox or Muhammad Ali. Join us to learn a little more about Parkinson's basics with a representative and a person living with Parkinson's from the Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota & Dakotas Chapter. Topics covered will be motor and non-motor symptoms, Parkinson's management, how to live well with Parkinson's and resources from the foundation. Since his diagnosis in 2002, Mike Fahning has learned how important exercise and staying socially active can be in addressing his Parkinson's symptoms. Part-time consulting, volunteering, and clinical studies keep his busy and productive. Kent Ehlund (Phd, 1973 UPenn was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2012, he has devoted his time to exercise and his considerable leadership skills to volunteering with the Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota. Age Group AOA (Over 55) Location Craft Room - Dry (cap 30) at Chaska Community Center