In our latest installment of POP Profiles, Power Over Parkinson’s President, Margaret Preston, sat down with Dr. George Ackerman, founder of Together for Sharon, a grassroots Parkinson’s awareness initiative dedicated to honoring his late mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman. The conversation explored Dr. Ackerman’s deeply personal journey—from his mother’s Parkinson’s diagnosis to his mission to educate, connect, and empower families affected by the disease. He shared insights into how Together for ...
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In our latest installment of POP Profiles, Power Over Parkinson’s President, Margaret Preston, sat down with Dr. George Ackerman, founder of Together for Sharon, a grassroots Parkinson’s awareness initiative dedicated to honoring his late mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman. The conversation explored Dr. Ackerman’s deeply personal journey—from his mother’s Parkinson’s diagnosis to his mission to educate, connect, and empower families affected by the disease. He shared insights into how Together for ...
Listen as Dr. Woodford Beech, Speech-Language Pathologist at the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Center, a Parkinson’s Center of Excellence, shares an overview of speech and swallowing changes in Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. Beech gives practical guidance and advice on managing these potential challenges with a clear understanding of the critical balance between mitigating every symptom and ensuring quality-of-life (i.e. - one’s life outside Parkinson’s). Support the show
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In our latest installment of POP Profiles, Power Over Parkinson’s President, Margaret Preston, sat down with Dr. George Ackerman, founder of Together for Sharon, a grassroots Parkinson’s awareness initiative dedicated to honoring his late mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman. The conversation explored Dr. Ackerman’s deeply personal journey—from his mother’s Parkinson’s diagnosis to his mission to educate, connect, and empower families affected by the disease. He shared insights into how Together for ...
