We are always looking for opportunities to help the community better understand Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. 

Our staff enjoy sharing their expertise with support groups and other health care or community groups.

If you are interested in a speaker, please call the Capistrant Center for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders at 651-232-2258. To reserve a speaker, there is a minimum of 15 to 20 participants.

Education topics include the following:

Non-Movement Symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Kathryn Gilbertson, MS, RN, CNP

Kathryn discusses non-movement symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This includes autonomic nervous system dysfunction symptoms, such as postural hypotension, constipation and urinary urgency. Neuropsychiatric, cognitive and sensory problems are also covered.

Audience: Health care professionals or people with Parkinson's disease.

Update on Voicing and Swallowing Problems in Parkinson’s Disease

Cheryl Bottorff, SLP

Cheryl covers the possible impact of Parkinson's disease on the mechanisms for speaking and swallowing. She talks about strategies and therapy intervention for both speech and swallowing that can add to the quality of life for people with advanced Parkinson's disease.

Audience:  People with Parkinson's disease

Adaptive Equipment for Independent Living with Parkinson's disease

Loretta Dutchen, OTR

Loretta brings examples of equipment that can help people with Parkinson's disease save time and energy. She talks about tools to help you stay independent when completing daily activities such as buttoning a shirt or preparing a meal.

Audience: People with Parkinson's disease

Improving Quality of Life Through Movement

Gwen Mensen, PT

Exercise can be a dirty word to some people, even though we know it is an important part of managing Parkinson's disease. Gwen shares ways to make movement part of your daily life and offers hints on making it interesting and effective.

Audience: People with Parkinson's disease