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Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease
Area of Assessment
Attention & Working MemoryExecutive Functioning
Behavior
Cognition
Vision & Perception
Time
minutes , 20-30 minutes for participants with Alzheimer's disease, less time for participants without Alzheimer's diseaseAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$600.00Rehabilitation Measure
Study Finds People with Parkinson¡¯s Experience High Levels of Financial Stress
People diagnosed with Parkinson¡¯s disease experience the same level of financial stress as someone dealing with advanced cancer even if they¡¯re still working and receiving a paycheck.
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Parkinson¡¯s Works Support Group Helps Members Navigate Employment Challenges
Lynn Johnson was a busy mother of two and a senior project manager when she was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson¡¯s disease in her 40s.
Research Project
Parkinson¡¯s Works Support Group Helps Members Navigate Employment Challenges
Johnson is now a veteran member of the Parkinson¡¯s Works group, a support group for people with Parkinson¡¯s disease who want to discuss employment-related issues. The group is run by Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 and meets by Zoom twice a month and has about 16 core members around the country.
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Miriam Rafferty: A Passion for Helping People with Parkinson¡¯s Live Their Best Lives
These days, Rafferty, Ph.D., is a physical therapist and rehabilitation research scientist at the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 working with people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson¡¯s disease.
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Accelerating Physical Therapy Exercise Monitoring in Parkinsons
This study will explore different ways to integrate digital health technology and behavior change interventions into physical therapy settings to improve exercise monitoring and maintenance. We are looking for people with Parkinson's Disease who are referred to the Proactive PT Program at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.
Clinical Trial
Free Parkinson's Service Program For Employment Retention
This free program is designed to provide people with Parkinson's with job services to help to get or sustain employment with their disability.
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Working with Parkinson¡¯s: Complex Questions Surrounding the Decision to Disclose Diagnosis?
After receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson¡¯s disease (PD), many people assume that their working lives are over -- or soon will be. But many want to continue to work, either because they are in their prime earning years, they need the insurance coverage, or they love what they do and thrive on the stimulation of being around other people.
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Parkinson's Foundation Centers of Excellence Leadership Conference 2022
Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 researchers presented at the Parkinson¡¯s Foundation (PF) Centers of Excellence Leadership Conference took place in Boston in May.
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Neurorehabilitation and Neural Engineering Laboratory
At the Neurorehabilitation and Neural Engineering Laboratory, the goal of our research is to develop improved intervention strategies for gait rehabilitation. Led by P.I. Dr. Jose Pons PhD.
Lab
Unified Huntington¡¯s Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS) (TM)
Area of Assessment
Functional MobilityCognition
Behavior
Time
minutescost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
RRTC: Employment and Disability
This lab is for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment for People with Physical Disabilities.
Lab
