Do you have any info about Parkinson's wellness program?

A fellow caregiver asked...

Do you have any info about Parkinson's wellness program for occupational therapy?

Expert Answer

Graham A. Glass, MD, is the co-founder of PEAK Neurology and Sleep Medicine, LLC with multiple locations across Alaska. Previously, he was deputy director of the San Francisco Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Care Center PADRECC and assistant clinical professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Glass received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at the San Antonio School of Medicine and completed his neurology residency at Tufts-New England Medical Center. He subsequently completed a fellowship in movement disorders at the Mayo Clinic.

This is an interesting question, as occupational therapists can be incredibly helpful in helping PD patients manage their deficits. Although I do not, there are a number of wellness centers in various regions of the country that may. I'm sorry to not have a great answer to your question