McKendree Village Hosts Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meeting on August 1 , 2006
Hermitage, TN -- McKendree Village will host a Support Group meeting for Parkinson’s disease patients and their caregivers on Tuesday, August 1st, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in the 2nd floor meeting room in McKendree Towers at McKendree Village, Hermitage. Parking is free.
Caryn Crenshaw, who works with the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, will moderate the meeting. She is a Registered Nurse and editor of the newsletter, Parkinson’s Disease Queries, Quibbles, and Quotes.
The August 1st meeting will provide patients and their caregivers with the opportunity to share experiences and educational information on topics such as medications, insurance, coping skills and community resources.
As many as one million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease. While approximately 15% of Parkinson’s patients are diagnosed before the age of 40, incidence increases with age. The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are many treatment options.
McKendree Village is very pleased to host the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group on the first Tuesday of each month. The Village strives to be a community resource on a range of healthcare, aging, and retirement topics and to collaborate with other organizations focused on similar issues.”
McKendree Village, Inc. is located at 4343 Lebanon Road in Hermitage, Tennessee. Established in 1963, McKendree Village provides a continuum of retirement living options and health care services to senior adults in a secure, Christian environment. Its services include independent living, assisted living, nursing home care and Alzheimer’s care.
For additional information about the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting on August 1st at McKendree Village, please call 871-8200.
For additional information: Parkinson’s Disease Foundation 1-800-457-6676
Caryn Crenshaw, who works with the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, will moderate the meeting. She is a Registered Nurse and editor of the newsletter, Parkinson’s Disease Queries, Quibbles, and Quotes.
The August 1st meeting will provide patients and their caregivers with the opportunity to share experiences and educational information on topics such as medications, insurance, coping skills and community resources.
As many as one million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease. While approximately 15% of Parkinson’s patients are diagnosed before the age of 40, incidence increases with age. The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are many treatment options.
McKendree Village is very pleased to host the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group on the first Tuesday of each month. The Village strives to be a community resource on a range of healthcare, aging, and retirement topics and to collaborate with other organizations focused on similar issues.”
McKendree Village, Inc. is located at 4343 Lebanon Road in Hermitage, Tennessee. Established in 1963, McKendree Village provides a continuum of retirement living options and health care services to senior adults in a secure, Christian environment. Its services include independent living, assisted living, nursing home care and Alzheimer’s care.
For additional information about the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting on August 1st at McKendree Village, please call 871-8200.
For additional information: Parkinson’s Disease Foundation 1-800-457-6676
