Parkinsons with Geoff

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I hope you are all doing well.  In this episode we are joined by our guest, Coach Karlee Owens, who is a Movement Coach.  I was fortunate to watch the beginning of a free demo class she was putting on in the community here, and a lot of what Karlee was talking about, and demonstrating, seemed very relevant for consideration as part of your overall Parkinsons motor skills therapies.  You will understand why I say this...

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I have been letting "life" get ahead of me and have not recorded an episode for way too long.  So, time to brush off the cobwebs from the microphone, and my brain, and get back to business.  Thanks to all of you that have sent e-mails asking if I'm OK, when is the next episode being produced, etc.  I am humbled and grateful for your support.

I am hopeful that the ParkinsonswithGeoff Instagram and Facebo...

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Welcome to episode 6 of Parkinsons With Geoff.  In this episode I will share with you some of the realities of living with PD over the last couple of weks, which as many of you know included a hurricane and also a trip "outside of my normal habitaa".  How have these changes affected how my PD affects me, and how do I deal with them?  Please listen in and find out.  Don't forget to subscribe t...

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In this, the last of the 3 part interview with Gail Walter, certified speech pathologist, we talk more about the "Speak Out" program produced by the Parkinsons Voice Project, which incorporates many facets of combatting and slowing the progression of Parkinsons, from speech, to swallowing, cognitive and motor skills - "Living With Intent" is the motto of the program and you will hear all...

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Sorry, one day later than promised, in addition to dealing with the outskirts of hurricane Helene on 26th Sept, the software I use for podcast production and icloud decided they no longer liked each other, so audio files were running all over the internet completely uncatchable - rascals.  In part 2 of my discussion with certified Speech Pathologist we continue to explore the relationships between Parkinson...

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Episode 5 is a detailed discussion about the role of speech therapy as part of a Parkinson's Disease plan of care.  Do not be fooled the term "speech therapy", as this episode will reveal, there is way much more than speech involved in this therapy.  Episode 5 is split into 3 parts, part 1 is about Gail's own experience, her background, and outlines what is included in a comprehensive sp...

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Episode 3 was primarily devoted to Parkinsons "fluctuations", and by sheer coincidence you were witnessing me having a fluctuation (if you hadn't stopped listening already) for about the last 20 minutes - episode 4 opens with an explanation of that.  In episode 4 I share with you my own PD journey as it relates to medications, again, remember, I am not a medical professional, I am simply shar...

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I hope you have had a good week and now nearly all of us are "back to the grind" with schools open after summer break and you are are re-familiarizing yourself with your office if you have had a chance to get away for a while.  Yep, we're back to that already, and of course, many people get overwhelmed in September as meetings and projects get pushed into this month as we didn't quite ge...

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I hope you have had a good week, and more importantly that you listened to episode 1 and also went to my website: www.parkinsonswithgeoff.com and downloaded the simple 7 page guide for those that have been diagnosed with Paarkinson's Disease (PD), or perhaps you are a family member caring for someone with PD.  Also on the website are the ways to connect with me, and remember this is just my personal jo...

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Yes, I know, this used to be our Geoff's Chat Coffee House, but life does its own thing, so I have been "off air" for a while, and now you do or will know why.

I am producing a weekly podcast simply to share my journey with Parkinson's Disease, in the hope that it will help others and I will pass on to you all of the tools and tricks and techniques that I have found to be effect...