Professional Caregiver Certification Training
How to Best Care for People with Parkinson’s: For Professional Caregivers
Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center is excited to announce our new professional caregiver certification training.
Developed and presented together with Heather Suri, BSN RN CMC, and CEO Pathways in Aging, the goal is to help professional caregivers understand how to provide the best care to people who have Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 9:00 am to 12:00
9:00 am Registration
9:30 am Program begins
11:30 am Q&A
12:00 pm Close
At: Inova Conference Center
8100 Innovation Park Dr., Fairfax, VA 22031
Check out our list of 2026 IPMDC Accredited Parkinson’s Providers!
ipmdc.org/accredited-providers
We will discuss Parkinson basics, and offer tips for you to help your clients with motor and non-motor symptoms, cognitive and behavioral changes, communication strategies, and how to live well with Parkinson’s.
Caregivers are required to attend the entire event in order to receive their certificate. They will also receive a booklet to review the course.
The cost is $25 per caregiver.
To show that they recognize the importance of Parkinson-informed care, companies with ten or more caregivers attending this program will receive a digital logo to display on their website and other marketing materials.
Thank you Brett Sanders for sharing your experience from IPMDC’s 2/28/2026 certification training!
A room full of caregivers on a beautiful Saturday morning says a lot about the care they want to provide…
Today several members of our Assisting Hands Home Care Arlington and Surrounding Areas team had the opportunity to attend an outstanding training hosted by the Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center in collaboration with Heather Suri and Pathways in Aging.
The room was packed with caregivers from many different organizations that support and care for older adults. This was one of those sessions where I left knowing it would make a difference for the individuals and families we support that are living with Parkinson’s Disease.
The focus was on practical strategies caregivers can use when supporting individuals living with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. We talked through common symptoms, communication tips, safety considerations, and ways to promote dignity and independence while still providing the right level of support. The information was clear, hands on, and immediately applicable.
I personally learned a great deal today. Even after years in home care, there is always more to understand about a disease as complex as Parkinson’s. The way symptoms show up, fluctuate, and impact daily life requires thoughtful, informed care. This training definitely helped our caregivers to feel more confident and better equipped in the home.
We are grateful to the team at Inova, especially Sonia Gow, for investing their time and expertise into educating our caregiver community.
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I’m Brett, and Assisting Hands Home Care Arlington and Surrounding Areas is raising the bar for home care, and I’m thrilled that several team members took time out of their weekend to learn how to better support our clients.
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