Community Well-Being
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The Parkinson Support Group of the Finger Lakes will be holding its monthly Zoom meeting on January 27 at 1PM entitled “Improving Communication for people with Parkinson’s Disease” with Rachel Bress ( MA- CCC-SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Educator at Nazareth College.
The Disease affects speech and language, and a speech therapist offers methods to confront these symptoms. Bress will also present information on the Speak Out and Loud Crowd therapy program. Current PSGFL members will receive an email regarding Zoom information to join the program on the internet. Hope all can join us. If you are not yet a member, please call or email Stu for the Zoom details at 396-9245/ swgillim@yahoo.com or Gail at 585-624-1448/ gshellma@rochester.rr.com
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NEW Visitor Restrictions Begin Thursday, December 31 at Noyes Memorial Hospital
(DANSVILLE, NY December 30, 2020) – Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Livingston County and the surrounding area, beginning Thursday, December 31 until further notice, UR Medicine | Noyes Health will suspend inpatient visitation, with these exceptions:
Pediatric patients: 1 designated caregiver
Obstetrics: 1 designated support person to remain with the patient throughout labor and post-partum
Patients with cognitive and/or communication issues: 1 designated support person
Compassionate care (including end of life/hospice situations): staff will work with families to address individual needs.
“All of us at Noyes hoped we would not have to suspend visitation again, but for the safety of our patients and our staff, it’s something we must do,” says Tammy West, RN, Noyes Health’s Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Services. “We ask for your understanding, and for everyone’s safety, please continue to keep your distance and mask when outside your home.”
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The Parkinson Support Group of the Finger Lakes holds its monthly Zoom meeting on December 16 at 1PM.
The Parkinson Support Group of the Finger Lakes will be holding its monthly Zoom meeting on December 16 at 1PM. Our speaker, Dr. Benzi Kluger, will present on “The Future Health of PD patients and care partners” Dr. Kluger, a member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group and Professor of Palliative Care in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Kluger “believes everyone has unique perspectives, priorities, strengths and weaknesses that are important to understand in working towards” the patient’s future health . “His goals are to improve the quality of life and reduce suffering for patients and families by helping them with difficult medical symptoms (e.g. pain/fatigue), psychiatric symptoms (e.g. depression), psychological issues (e.g. guilt/ grief), caregiver support, spiritual well being and planning for the future.”
parkinsonsupportgroupofthefingerlakes.com
Parkinson Support Group of the Finger Lakes
Phone: 585-313-9689 Email:ellie7349@gmail.com