Parkinson’s Disease Patient and Caregiver Conference

People with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers are invited to attend a free Parkinson’s Disease Patient and Caregiver Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center at 3300 Vandiver Drive in Columbia.Sponsored by MU Health Care’s Movement Disorders Program, the seminar will address movement symptoms and signs, emotional well-being and strategies for patients and caregivers, planning ahead with Parkinson’s disease, and the latest developments in diagnosing and treating the disorder.

In addition to Asher, presenters at the event include Thorkild Norregaard, M.D., a neurosurgeon at MU Health Care; Stephanie Reid-Arndt, Ph.D., a psychologist specializing in rehabilitation neuropsychology and associate dean of the MU School of Health Professions; Jeffrey Tarrant, Ph.D., a psychologist with the MU Student Health Center who specializes in biofeedback and stress management; Marilyn Beeson, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., clinical social worker at University Hospital; and Patsy Dalton, a Parkinson’s disease support group leader.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the event.

For more information or to register for the conference, please visit http://medicine.missouri.edu/parkinsons/ or call (573) 882-6139.