Presented September 19, 2023 in person and over Zoom

An important conversation about hospice, palliative care, advanced directives and more.

Featuring:

• Heather Braucher, Nurse Practitioner, Memory & Movement Charlotte
• Katie Cooper, Social Worker, Memory & Movement Charlotte
• Tara Connolly, VIA Health Partners
• Jessica Twaddle, VIA Health Partners
• Kyle Via, VIA Health Partners

Checklist for partnering with Hospice

Hospice: Dispelling the Myths

Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine: What's the Difference?

Presented June 6, 2023 in person and over Zoom

An important conversation about fear, grief, and mental health for caregivers.

Featuring:

• Katie Cooper, MMC Social Worker
• Shelly Sedory, MMC Registered Nurse
• Robyn Wolkofsky, MMC Physician Associate

Click here to read Ken Garfield's reflections on this session

Presented April 25, 2023 in person and over Zoom

MMC's Medical Director and Movement Neurologist Dr. Sanjay Iyer leads a powerful conversation with three families who are living with Parkinson's. The discussion included what they've each learned, what they wish they'd known sooner, managing symptoms, staying positive and living life to the fullest.

Presented March 28, 2023 in person and over Zoom MMC's Executive Director Janet LeClair hosts a roundtable conversation with two local care managers about what care management involves, how a care manager can be helpful, and the best way to find one to meet your family's specific personality and needs.

Featuring:

Jennifer T. Szakaly, MA, CMC, NMG
National Certified Care Manager & National Master Guardian
www.caregivingcorner.com

Cindy Hostetler, MSN, RN, BCPA
www.careweavers.com

February 28, 2023 in person and over Zoom

Live from the Powerback Therapeutic Gym onsite at MMC, Dr. Sanjay Iyer asks the questions so many wonder - what's a therapeutic gym, what are occupational, physical and speech therapies and how might they help. Powerback staff Kathy Lawrence, Jessica Martin and Sarah Kingsley provide answers and demonstrations!

January 17, 2023 in person and over Zoom

Dr. Chuck Edwards and Dr. Aris Chaconas have a candid conversation and address audience questions about new and upcoming Alzheimer's drugs and trials, and the drug research and approval process.

December 6, 2022 in person and over Zoom

Presented December 6, 2022 in person and over Zoom Dr. Chuck Edwards and Powerback's speech and language pathologist Jessica Martin lead a conversation about expressive and receptive aphasia - conditions that impair a person's ability to understand written or spoken language, or to share their own thoughts, ideas or and feelings verbally. They highlight strategies to strengthen non-verbal communication skills, and answer questions.

October 25, 2022 in person and over Zoom

Longtime PA Robyn Wolkofsky and two new Physician Assistants, Jessie Hoskins and Johnnie Waataja in conversation about the role of a PA. Together they welcome and answer questions from patients and caregivers.

Resources referenced in this video:

https://musicandmemory.org/resources/#loved-one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDjQ7lKmH3s

https://www.michaeljfox.org/news/ask-md-music-therapy-and-parkinsons

June 28, 2022 over Zoom

Shelly Sedory, RN and Kathy Lawrence, D-PT demonstrate exercises you can do at home to support overall wellness, mood and brain health.

Click here for exercise sheets.

May 31, 2022 over Zoom

Robyn Wolkofsky and Kelly Markiewitz discuss anticipating, managing, and accepting the transitions that are part of a progressive illness.

April 26, 2022 over Zoom

Three doctors, one hour, all your questions! Drs. Chaconas, Edwards and Iyer joined us for a no-holds-barred Q&A session!

March 22, 2022 over Zoom

The anxiety is real, and Beth and Ann Hodges joined us for a candid conversation from both a personal and a professional perspective about HR, employment law, and balancing a career with a progressive disease. Moderated by Janet LeClair, MMC executive director.

Download: Employment with Parkinson's Disease

Link: Job Accommodation Network

February 22, 2022 over Zoom

Jerry Levin is 97 years old, and the primary caregiver for his wife Barbara. He sat down with Dr. Edwards to talk about how a lifetime of curveballs prepared him for this challenge.

January 11, 2022 over Zoom

Shelly Sedory, RN and Chef Sivan Drost prepare a meal that is simple, delicious, and supports cognitive (and overall!) health. Sivan shares recipes and cooking tips while Shelly provides the scientific, nutritional and behavioral context. Recipes included!

Download the recipes

December 14, 2021 over Zoom

Dr. Sanjay Iyer and "Mobility Mark" Blinson in conversation about creativity, patient empowerment, and simplifying life with a movement disorder. Mark is known for finding and engineering gadgets to help him with everyday tasks - and he shares his top finds.

November 16, 2021 over Zoom

Dr. Aris Chaconas and "Team Anita" (Boyd and Christy Holland) discussed how the Holland family has adapted their celebrations since Boyd's mother began to experience cognitive decline. A meaningful, joyful conversation that will resonate with all.

October 26, 2021 over Zoom

Dr. Sanjay Iyer and Roy Weinberger discussed their partnership over 12 years as Roy became a well-informed advocate for his wife Wendy.

More about Roy

September 28, 2021 over Zoom

Dr. Charles Edwards and Tracy Reading have a heartfelt conversation about Tracy's experience caring for his wife, and the role of MMC throughout her five year journey with early onset Alzheimer's.

More about Tracy

August 25, 2021 over Zoom

Dr. Charles Edwards and Executive Director Janet LeClair discuss the past, present and future of Memory & Movement Charlotte.