Are you thinking of traveling next year but aren’t sure where you want to go? Come and join us at the World Parkinson Congress (WPC 2026) in Phoenix, Arizona!
Who is invited? Neuroscientists, clinical researchers, clinicians (MD, RN, NP, PA, SW), rehabilitation specialists (PT, OT, SLP, MT), nutritionists, people with Parkinson’s, care partners and others.
If you are touched by Parkinson’s personally, treating people with Parkinson’s, or working to cure it, the WPC is a meeting to add to your calendar.
Thank you to everyone who attended IPMDC’s Fall Conference and helped us to celebrate 10 years of providing comprehensive care for our Parkinson community!
The day began with IPMDC Medical Director, Drew Falconer, MD, updating us on all that Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center has to offer. Our fellowship-trained specialists can help people with Parkinson’s live their best lives with the help of almost 30 medications and targeted technologies that are currently available. Through our programs we can help you stay active and engaged, and find answers for how to live with Parkinson’s day to day.
We were delighted that Portuguese physiotherapist Josefa Domingos PhD and American speech language pathologist, John M. Dean, could join us in-person for this special event! They discussed the lifestyle choices we can make to slow progression of Parkinson’s and improve the quality of all our lives, with the most important one being exercise.
After a delicious lunch with time to catch up with old friends and meet new ones, we heard from some of our exercise program partners: * Lucy with Dance for PD * Molly with Up ENDing Parkinson’s (rock climbing) * Chris with AIM Human Performance (boxing/strength) * Josefa and John with Dual Task for Parkinson’s. Together they led us in interactive, cognitive and musical activities, and then acknowledged their highest attendees with t-shirts from each program. Congratulations to one attendee who went home with two t-shirts!
Jennifer Pauldurai, MD, Inova Cognitive and Behavioral Neurologist, answered the question, Can Exercise Help Our Brains With Memory? You’ll find the answer at ipmdc.org/fall2025 where we’ve posted her slide deck!
In our final session, we handed out our special gift from Safe and Secure Transition Home Care to all attendees. It’s a high-quality hospital go-bag to commemorate IPMDC’s 10th year, chosen with the same care and thoughtfulness that the Safe and Secure Transition team show their clients.
We included our new patient care kit (available at ipmdc.org/hospital), and some other helpful information, such as a list of suggested items to include in your go-bag.
Thank you to Mr. Ernie Satterwhite and his remarkable team at Safe and Secure Transition Home Care!
We’ve posted slide decks for our presentations at ipmdc.org/fall2025, and you’ll find a link for our conference survey there, too. We’d love your feedback!
Thank you to all our sponsors and exhibitors for their financial support and commitment to our community!
And thank you to all our program partners for their dedication to helping patients and families living with Parkinson’s to living their best life!
SAVE THE DATE! IPMDC 2026 conference will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026!
Building Your Three-Legged Stool: Legal, Financial, and Healthcare
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
At: Inova Conference Center, 8100 Innovation Park Dr., Fairfax, VA 22031
While there is no cost for you to attend, your support is always appreciated. Please click here to make a donation and thank you!
When a Parkinson’s diagnosis enters the picture, it’s not just about managing symptoms. It’s about planning for the road ahead. In this workshop, we’ll walk through how to build a well-rounded planning team that supports your legal, financial and healthcare decisions. Just like a sturdy stool needs all three legs to stand strong, your care plan needs each of these elements to provide stability and peace of mind.
From choosing the right professionals to making sure your values stay at the center of your care, we’ll explore real-life strategies to help you and your loved ones move forward together. Whether you’re living with Parkinson’s or supporting someone who is, this workshop will bring together legal, financial, and healthcare professionals who will offer guidance on questions to ask, tools to use, and steps to take, so you’re not navigating the journey alone.
Speakers: Jennifer Pauldurai, MD, MS, Cognitive Behavioral Neurology, Inova Neurosciences Arvette M. Reid, AIF ®, Healthcare Planning Strategist, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors (SEIA) Valerie Geiger, Managing Partner, Cucinelli Geiger, PC Courtney Lavander, Aging Life Care Professional, Lighthouse Senior Care Consultants Thomas C. West, CLU®, ChFC®, AIF®, Senior Partner, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors (SEIA) (moderator)
Ipmdc.org is constantly being updated. We hope you’ll check in often!
Here’s what’s new . . .
Hospital Patient Care for Parkinson’s Access to this page is via the blue Emergency/Hospital Page button at the top of the side bar to the right of every page, and under Patient Assistance (top menu). We’ve posted documents for you to download and print, to provide information to the emergency responders and providers in hospital and rehab who will care for you. There’s also a checklist to help you pack a hospital/emergency go-bag.
PD 101 We have a new section with information about the basics of Parkinson’s. It includes diagnosis and symptoms, Parkinsonisms, diet, exercise, and more. You’ll find these fact sheets under PD101 on the top menu of each page. Our thanks to Mick Reedy, MD, Movement Disorders Specialist with Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (IPMDC) for developing this series!
