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The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center offers a variety of educational programs and training opportunities for people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and other movement disorders, families, and healthcare professionals:
Seminars
Please check the events list to see if any of the below seminars are currently available.
The annual Morris K. Udall Symposium in the West and East Valley is for people with PD, families and health care professionals to learn... Learn More
A four-week seminar course (two hours each session) for people with PD and their families. The course covers basic neurology... Learn More
PD 202 provides in-depth information and practical suggestions for the most bothersome non-motor symptoms that impact quality of life with PD... Learn More
Although caring for someone you love can be very rewarding, it is well known that care giving can be a tough and demanding role, compounded further by limited information and resources.The following courses are designed to provide useful information, as well as interactive exercises and tools targeted toward the well-being of the caregivers...Learn More
Over time and years of living with a progressive chronic disease, people begin to find the basic activities of everyday living more and more difficult. This program is designed... Learn More
If you are living with someone whose cognitive changes have impaired their ability to perform daily activities you may be dealing with dementia. Dementia is difficult- it is heartbreaking, frustrating and presents continual challenges. This class is designed to help you understand dementia by providing you with the knowledge and practical hands-on suggestions you can employ in your household and lives therby easing the carepartner load.. Learn More
- Just What the Doctor ordered: Relxation Class
Do you find it hard to relax in mmidst of the many demands made upon your time? This class was designed with you in mind! You will both learn and practive various relaxation techniques in an enjoyable interactive forms. This class is for caregivers only...Learn More
Do you know what you need to do to plan ahead for end-of-life legal issues? Come learn about the legal tools available to help you maintain control over your healthcare and financial decisions. ..Learn More
Access Education Online
The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and Movement Disorder Clinic is proud to offer free online learning courses. These series of online courses aim to make learning about Parkinson's disease and how to effectively manage it as engaging as possible.
Currently there is one course available: Parkinson's Disease 101. This course has 3 modules, an introduction to the Muhammad Ali Center and an evaluation. The expected duration of the course is 40 minutes and provides and overview of Parkinson's disease, dealing with diagnosis, symptoms and introduction to treatment options. upcoming modules include medication, Deep Brain Stimulation surgery, exercise and nutrition. To access e-learning, simply click here.
Inservice Training
This training is for hospital and nursing home staff throughout Arizona on topics that include Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, management of the Parkinson's patient, and research and treatment updates.
Professional Preceptorship Training
This training is for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals in order to provide better care for people with Parkinson's disease.
How do I participate?
Programs are located at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Center and at various locations throughout the valley. For more information, please call the Program Manager at 602-406-4208 or Contact Us. To register for educational classes please call the ResourceLink at 1-800-602-4111. For Powerful Tools for Caregivers please call 602-406-4266.
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