Monthly Support Group Meetings

2025 November Meeting Video

November 2025

Neurologist and movement disorder specialist Dr. James Patton, a founding member of Asheville Neurology Specialists in Asheville, will share updates on treatments and developments for Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Patton is one of the support group’s most popular speakers; last year’s program by Dr. Patton was cancelled because of Hurricane Helene. In addition to his overview of the disease, Dr. Patton will answer questions from support group members.

2025 September Meeting Video

September 2025

Dr. Robbie Mann, regional director of Fyzical physical therapy, will kick off falls prevention month, talking about exercises that can help reduce the risk of falls. He will show support group members the best way to avoid injury from a fall.

2025 May Meeting Video

May 2025

Guest speaker Kathleen Rodberg, a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law with McGuire Wood & Bissette Law Firm regularly helps clients establish and administer guardianship and special needs trusts, develop comprehensive Medicaid and long-term care plans, and prepare traditional estateplanning documents.

Rodberg will provide information on the legal documents she believes every person with Parkinson’s should consider, and advice on how to find the right legal counsel for your unique circumstances

2025 March Meeting Video

4 March 2025

Grief counselor, Daniel Tipton, shares a framework of understanding grief for those living with a chronic disease, as well as those who care about that person. He clarifies the difference between grief-sadness and depression, explores anticipatory grief and reminds us we are not alone. If we love, we also grieve.

2025 February Kim Gamble Presentation

4 February 2025

Kim Gamble, board president for the Carolinas Chapter of the Parkinson Foundation, provides medical background for Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. A three-member panel, comprised of support group members, discuss their experience researching and receiving DBS plus personal outcomes.

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