The Fight is BIG and LOUD. BY KRIS PEPPER
Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease are chronic conditions that damage and destroy parts of the nervous system over time, especially your brain. Although these conditions are considered incurable, the Ridgewood Y has taken significant steps to address the need for treatment, support and wellness programs for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Lorna Deveaux, vice president of health and wellness at the Y, has overseen the development of these programs over the past three years. “I get phone calls every day from newly diagnosed Parkinson’s patients who don’t know where to turn,” she says. “I usually recommend they begin with the support group on Mondays, which helps people better understand their options and next steps.”
PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA
The Y’s Programs for Parkinson’s
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