Virtual Support Group: Coping with Covid-19
Before this pandemic happened myself (Bob from Right at Home) and Niki Sinopoli LICSW Next Step Elder Care facilitated The Parkinson’s Classroom support group the first Wednesday of each month held at The Falls at Cordingly Dam in Newton. Each meeting we would bring in a guest speaker to discuss a symptom, treatment or resource associated with Parkinson’s. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are trying something new to continue to offer this incredible service. You are invited to our very first…
Virtual Support Group: Coping with Covid-19
This group will be an hour long discussion with the neuropsychologist Dr. Irene Piryatinsky, a licensed clinical neuropsychologist affiliated with St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, during which you can share your feelings, offer strategies for coping and get connected with people who are experiencing the same reality.
- Date: Wednesday April 29th
- Time: 1:45 – 2:00 PM Welcome and Introduction
2:00 – 3:00 PM Presentation and Discussion
Now more than ever, it’s important for us to come together as a community and stay connected. We want to be a resource of hope, optimism and strength as WE, the Parkinson’s community, unite to help each other through a challenging time Healthy social connections are critical for fostering support, learning, empathy and inspiration, and they help us maintain resilience during a time of crisis.
As we hope that many of you are staying home and practicing physical distancing we understand that you may feel frustrated, isolated, bored, hopeless and even scared. We urge you to get creative in finding ways to virtually socialize and stay connected with your community.
Come join us in our virtual support group.
Please RSVP no later than Monday, April 27th at 5:00 to me at bob@rahbostonmetro.com! I will need your name, email, and phone number. You will then get an “Official” Zoom Invite the day before the presentation which will contain the meeting ID and password for joining.
We look forward to seeing you then!!!
