Our friends at TEVA Neuroscience are coordinating a special lecture on Monday, January 25th. Dr. Erwin Montgomery with the Division of Movement Disorders at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, will be in town for one day only and will speak on "Managing Motor & Non-Motor Symptoms of PD."

Monday: January 25th at Meadowview Presbyterian Church
11:00am registration
11:30am presentation & lunch
12:15pm question & answer session

Please RSVP to David Green at 502-419-4350 as seating is limited.

Please note: PSCKY's regular "Lunch & Learn" at Meadowview Presbyterian on Wednesday, January 27th at noon will still be held. The topic is "Unraveling the Mysteries of Medicare."

We've got some great new books in our lending library. Remember, our library is now on-line! We will ship "loaners" straight to your home if you wish and we DO keep a waiting list, so if a book's out when you contact us at 426-0888 or by email, we can put you on the list!

You'll notice a theme to these new books! They are all cookbooks, and they all have to do with difficulty swallowing!

1. "Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook: over 150 tasty & nutritious recipes for people who have difficulty swallowing"
2. "The I-Can't-Chew Cookbook: delicious soft diet recipes for people with chewing, swallowing, and dry mouth disorders"
3. "The Dysphagia Cookbook"
   

PSCKY is now on Facebook! Please "become a fan." Thanks to everyone who's joined up so far! We now have over 100 "fans"...and we welcome your pictures, posts and conversations on our Facebook site. If you have trouble joining through the link above, try the one from our website!

It's a new year, which means it's time to make resolutions, take on fresh challenges, learn new things and change our lives for the better. Perhaps you want to lose 10 pounds, travel more, or get the job you really want? Mashable has been building a vast archive of how-to guides on everything from professional networking to planning a vacation online--what better time to release a combined list than at the beginning of a new decade? If you're looking to improve your life in 2010, we hope you'll find these 40+ How-To guides useful.

Move It or Lose It!: Norton Audubon Hospital, in partnership with PSCKY, is offering a new movement & mobility program starting in February!

WHO: Anyone with Parkinson's disease or essential tremor interested in improving mobility, posture, balance & gait. Spouses & support partners also welcome!

WHAT: Weekly mobility program combining elements of yoga, dance & Pilates, taught by certified instructor Amy Robinson and medically supervised by Audubon's Rehab Director, Zorre' Kimura PT.

WHEN: Thursdays, 9-10am. YOU CAN JOIN AT ANY TIME!

WHERE: Norton Audubon Hospital, Joint Care Gym 6th floor, main hospital (1 Audubon Plaza Dr, 40217) SPECIAL PARKING HAS BEEN ARRANGED!

COST: FREE! This program made possible by a 2010 Partnership Grant from PSCKY. (Donations in support of our programs are always welcome!)

TO REGISTER: Katherine Autin (support@pskcy.org) or 502.426.0888 or 502.314.8307.

MORE INFO: Zorre' Kimura: 502.636.7260

The new Men's Group for fellows in the their 30's, 40's & 50's is growing. This a final call to be in on the ground level of this new group! If you're interested, please call Katherine at 502-314-8307. We have room for a few more founding members.

There are open spots in the MS Center's Aqua Aerobics classes, and people with Parkinson's are welcome! Choose from Wednesdays from 2-3pm or Saturdays from 11am-noon. Classes are taught by the fabulous Ms. Dody Carlisle. There is no charge for the class. To register, call Heather at 502.569.4183 x16 or send her an e-mail! Our thanks to the Louisville MS Center for partnering with us in sharing exercise opportunities and a reminder that all of our exercise based groups are open to people with MS.

Research Participants Needed! The Division of Movement Disorders is conducting a study to determine if Coenzyme Q10 can slow the progression of early stage Parkinson's disease. There should be the presence of the three cardinal features of PD (rigidity, tremors, slowness of movement) but should not have developed sufficient disability to require treatment. If you are over 30 years of age and interested in this study, please call Annette Robinson 502-540-3585 for more information.

Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service is offering a FREE program on "Soups and Stews to Stretch Your Budget" at Southwest Public Library (10375 Dixie Hwy) on Tuesday, January 19th at 11am. For more information, call Valerie Holland at 502-569-2344 x119 or Debra Oberhausen at 502-574-1793.

Come listen, ask questions and learn about dementia at Nazareth Home (2000 Newburg Rd). On Tuesday, January 19th from 5:30-6:30pm, Dr. Bliss will speak on "Advocating for Individualized Care: The Recovery Model." Please RSVP to Gretchen at 502-473-2396.

Stick to Your Resolutions: Setting Soulful Goals will be presented Thursday, January 21st from 6-8pm in the Marshall Women's Health & Education Center at the Norton Medical Plaza III - Suburban (4121 Dutchman's Ln, Ste 108). Call 502-629-1234 to register for this free program!

Surviving Caregiver Stress will be the topic discussed by Drs. Larry Raskin and Carol Peterson at the Alzheimer's Association support group meeting at Masonic Home of Louisville in the Administration Board Room on Thursday, January 21st at 6:30pm. For more info: call Kathy at 502-753-8845.

Street Count Volunteers Needed: Every year the Coalition for the Homeless conducts a "street count" to compile a census of people who are living on the street. On Thursday, January 28, 2010, 6p.m.-8p.m., they will be doing the Street Count again. We will need lots of volunteers, even if it is just for an hour. They need people to help on the streets, to be inside to distribute clothing and sleeping bags, people to "direct traffic" inside the shelter, etc. Please reply to Susanne Binford, Seven Counties Project Coordinator, Mental Health Outreach at sbinford@sevencounties.org to sign up or for further information.

Stages of Senior Care: You're invited on Wednesday, February 3rd from 5-7pm to the University of Louisville's Shelby Campus to hear Paul Hogan discuss his latest book, "Stages of Senior Care: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions." Paul is the Home Instead Senior Care Co-Founder & CEO. RSVP to 502-515-9515 or online here. The first 100 guests will receive a complimentary copy of the book. Hors d'oeurves and refreshments will be provided. Ample, FREE parking.

The MS Center is hosting a ladies only luncheon on "Managing Those 'Plumbing' Problems!" on Wednesday, February 10 from 11:30am-1pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Please call 502-569-4183 x16 or email tfarshad@loumscenter.com to register by Monday, February 8th.

Come listen, ask questions and learn about dementia at Nazareth Home (2000 Newburg Rd). On Tuesday, February 16th from 5:30-6:30pm, Dr. Jane Cornett will speak on "Palliative Care & Dementia Patients." Please RSVP to Gretchen at 502-473-2396.

Through our membership in TRIAD (an organization that promotes the health and safety of seniors), and Louisville Metro's Crimes Against Seniors Unit, we learned last week of two scams currently active in the Louisville area. Be aware!

1. The "Travelers" are active in Southern Indiana right now. Known for home-improvement scams, "Travelers" will often show up saying they have spare materials left over from a job in your neighborhood and can give you a great deal on similar work at your house..."Today Only!" Generally, the work is performed and then a much higher amount requested, with intimidation and threats if you don't pay up. Remember: there's no work that needs attention so desperately that you must ever succumb to "Today only!" and...if it sounds too good to be true...it generally is!
2. There's been a resurgence of the "809 Area Code" scam. Targets receive an email or phone message asking them to call a number (often beginning with area code 809) to receive urgent news (about the injury of a loved one, etc.). This number is actually a pay-per-minute number, and unsuspecting folks are kept on the line as their phone charges mount up. Be aware!