WHO WE HELP

Those who have Parkinsons disease, their caregivers, family, friends, and other interested parties

HOW WE HELP

By providing education, resources and support for our Parkinsons community

WHAT WE DO

We fill a local need for new information on and solutions related to Parkinson's disease.

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We provide non-biased, non-partisan support and education for those effected by Parkinsons disease.

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Torrington Area Parkinsons Support Group

The Northwestern Connecticut Torrington Area Parkinson's Support Group welcomes people with Parkinson's disease and their care partners, their family and friends, and other interested parties to participate in monthly meetings at the Sullivan Senior Center at 88 East Albert Street in Torrington.

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Meetings run 10 AM to noon and include an educational component, business announcements, exercise for people with Parkison's (PWP) and a support group for care partners. ( check our calendar)

Meetings include speakers from health care professions and local support services organizations, as well as separate group sessions for both the caregiver and caretaker.

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SATURDAY'S MEETING and link

We will meet on Saturday, Feb 25 at 10 AM at the Senior Center.  PLEEEEZ, someone remind me to turn on the zoom program for the benefit of those who must participate from home.  I've forgotten to do that at each of the last two meetings.  Technology befuddles me.

Our speaker Saturday will be Solomon Yi, Therapy Representative for Deep Brain Stimulation. He works for Medtronic, which produces one of the DBS devices in use today.  Solomon will present the latest updates in the Medtronic device and will discuss DBS.  Feel free to ask any and all questions.  If you haven't heard of DBS, this is a great opportunity to learn about it. And we have at least four members who can speak to its level of success from their experience.

Here is the link to our meeting if you must attend virtually.  Really, it's a lot more fun in person, but I'll try to remember to link in with zoomers.

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Meeting ID: 851 5353 6876
No password needed.
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UPCOMING SYMPOSIUM

The 2023 CT Parkinson's Symposium hosted by HHC and Beat PD, scheduled for Friday, March 24 is SOLD OUT! This is just a reminder to check your calendar if you've registered and save the date for the event. It should be a very informative day.

FOLLOWUP FROM LAST MEETING

Here are links to the benefits of playing ping-pong and the research being done on the stimulation glove. We spoke of each at our January meeting.

Doctors say that playing ping-pong can be helpful to people with Parkinson's.
Click Here
Stimulation Glove
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Save the Date - Sunday Sept 17th, 2023

An annual Walk in the Woods, held at White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield is the group's main fundraiser, which supports the weekly exercise program. The group also contributes annually to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in hope of ridding the world of Parkinson's disease. 

TAPSG is a 501C3 non-profit organization. 

Championing Parkinson’s Research!

Thank you for your dedication to Fox Insight. With over 20,000 participants, you are part of the largest Parkinson’s disease (PD) research study in the world! Every time you log in to Fox Insight and fill out surveys, you are providing doctors, researchers, and drug developers with information to better understand Parkinson’s from the true PD experts—patients and their families. 

Join Our Monthly Meetings

Meetings run 10 AM to noon and include an educational component, business announcements, exercise for people with Parkinson's (PWP) and a support group for care partners.
Meetings include speakers from health care professions and local support services organizations, as well as separate group sessions for both the caregiver and caretaker..

Did You Know?

  • Every 9 minutes an individual is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
  • 1 in 10 people will have Parkinson's
  • There is no “definitive test” that can confirm Parkinson's disease, except after death
  • Parkinson's is not just your "grandparent's" disease or for "old" people
  • Currently there is "no cure" for Parkinson's
  • Medication can substitute for the missing dopamine, but it is only a temporary solution
  • There are 60,000 new cases of Parkinson's Disease a year
  • The total cost to the nation is estimated to exceed $6 Billion annually
  • Without more federal funding for research to find a cure for Parkinson's, the numbers of Parkinson patients will only increase each year

Free Exercise Program For Members

Exercise is the only thing known to slow disease progression. To that end, TAPSG offers an exercise program free of charge to members. A physician's referral and pre-screening by Hartford Health Care's PT staff is required before beginning the program.

Torrington Connecticut Area Parkinsons Support Group is sponsored by the Sullivan Senior Center, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and the Connecticut American Parkinsons Disease Association.

CAREGIVING

You are a caregiver if you Take care of someone who has a chronic illness or disease, Manage medications, talk to doctors and nurses on someone’s behalf. Bathe, dress, do household chores ...

PARKINSONS

is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It results from the death of dopamine-generating cells in the substantia nigra, a region of the midbrain; the cause of cell-death is unknown.

EDUCATION

Is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character, or physical ability of an individual so that person is able to perceive accurately, think clearly and act effectively to achieve self-selected goals ...

GROUP SUPPORT

A group of people who provide each other with moral support, information, and advice on problems relating to some shared characteristic or experience: a support group for Parkinsons Disease.

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