Each month, the Bluegrass Parkinson’s Alliance hosts support group Discussion Meetings. These are designed to help those with Parkinson’s Disease avoid isolation and find support through a community of similar peers.
Questions? Email BPA Executive Director, Laura Soldato
Music Therapy is proven to improve the mental health of those with Parkinson’s Disease. The Parkinson’s Foundation notes, “More specifically, when people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) work with a music therapist they see improvements in movement symptoms, speech, cognitive issues and mental health. Through dance programs, choirs and drumming programs, music therapy helps people with PD maintain function, express creativity and experience a better quality of life.”
The Bluegrass Parkinson’s Alliance offers a Drum’s Alive! class, a Sentimental Journey choir, and a Harmonica Basics class. Members can participate free of charge.