Weekly Parkinson's Newsletter from PAACI



Parkinson's Awareness Association

of Central Indiana, Inc.

February 2, 2024

Parkinson's Articles & Events

(To register for an event or view an article click on the blue link.)

Hospital Safety Guide


A new device dramatically improves freezing of gait in an individual with PD


Oral dysfunction in Parkinson’s: swallowing problems and drooling

Friday, February 2, 2024 @ 5pm

RSB Headquarters - 6847 Hillsdale Ct., Indpls., IN - Free Event

Movie Night at RSB (Ground Hog Day)

For more info: Rick May 317-741-6376 or richardmay5229@gmail.com


Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 (12pm ET)

Therapies for Tomorrow: How Better Clinical Trial Design Leads to Better Treatments


Saturday, February 24, 2024

Ride times: 9am & 10am

Parkinson's Revolution at Studio 317 Fitness & Cycling (500 Polk St., Greenwood, IN 46143)

For more info: 847-230-7896 or gperruzzi @parkinson.org



Wednesday, February 7, 2024

(1-2pm ET)

PD 101: What You and Your Family Should Know (Zoom Event)


Tuesday, March 5, 2024 (9-11am)

Rally & Awareness Fair at the Indiana State House (200 W. Washington St.)

Caregiver Corner

Keeping a Dementia Journal


10 Fantastic Valentines Day Ideas for Seniors


New Caregiver Support Group

Every 4th Thursday from 2-3pm at

Mt. Pleasant Community Center

For more info: 517-304-5374 or c.christoffersen@comcast.net


Care Partner Monthly Meetup (online meeting)

Of Interest


Navigating Insurance and the Healthcare System

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 (12pm EST)


A Note from us

Hi Everyone-

The Indiana Parkinson's Action Coalition which comprises of the Parkinson's Awareness Association of Central Indiana (PAACI), Indiana Parkinson's Foundation, and Rock Steady Boxing invites you to join them to help raise awareness of Parkinson's Disease at a Rally & Awareness Fair at the Indiana State House located at 200 W. Washington St. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 9-11am. The rally is from 9-9:45am and the information fair is from 9-11am. For info on handicap access and parking respond to this message. We hope you'll join us there!


Please have a safe and happy weekend from Sheri, John & the PAACI Board!

Research Opportunities

Speech Accessibility Project

Beckman Institute at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a new study called the "Speech Accessibility Project" to help speech recognition tools understand diverse voices. You can record your speech from home and earn up to $180/$90 for caregivers. For more info: 1-888-309-6499 or speechaccessibility@beckman.illinois.edu