Aug. 20, 2016
Foxdale Village will host two two-day workshops for Parkinson's Wellness Recovery certification for area therapists and exercise specialists who work with Parkinson's patients.
Approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the United States each year. More than 1 million Americans face the progressive, often debilitating condition, which typically affects a person's general motor skills, balance and ability to walk.
Since 2012, Foxdale Village's health and wellness team has been researching and implementing a new approach to treating and helping individuals with Parkinson's through the Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR) program. Based on the principles of neuroplasticity, which utilizes the brain's ability to make lasting changes in how it handles new demands, the nationally-recognized PWR program has become an effective treatment option for thousands of Parkinson's patients.
"[PWR] teaches the functional training of big movements as a foundation," said Danielle Duvall, supervisor of Foxdale Village's wellness programs. "The vision is to use the side-effects of exercise to slow the progression of the disease, restore motor function and increase quality of life. It combines circuits of high intensity aerobic effort with skill acquisition exercises that help maintain daily function and independence."
The two-day workshops will be held in Foxdale's Wellness Center, 500 E. Marylyn Ave. in State College. The first is scheduled for Aug. 24-25 and is designed to provide PWR certification for physical and occupational therapists. The second workshop will be held on Aug. 27- 28 and will provide certification for kinesiologists and fitness professionals seeking to teach the PWR program.
"A significant part of our mission at Foxdale Village is to provide for the social, nutritional, wellness and healthcare needs of older people," said Meg Clouser, Foxdale's Director of Health Services. "We believe that all individuals are to be treated with dignity and loving respect, and we want to help ensure all people with Parkinson's have access to treatment options we have found to be beneficial. While we're extremely pleased to be able to provide PWR programs to our own residents through our own on-site exercise and therapy services and facilities, we also wanted to bring awareness and education opportunities to the wider community."
To register, go to www.pwr4life.org, or contact Vanessa at 520-591-5346.
A community discussion about PWR will be held at 3 p.m. on Aug. 26 in the Foxdale Village Auditorium. Anyone interested in learning more about the program is invited to attend. Visit the Foxdale Village website for more information on the discussion.
http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/foxdale-village-to-host-workshops-for-local-therapists-working-with-parkinsons-patients,1468840/
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