Event
Youthful Parkinson Circle in 2022
Youthful Parkinson Circle (“YPC”) is open to Members who had been diagnosed between the ages 35 to 59 and with/without school going dependents
YPC sessions will be conducted via Zoom till further notice. Each session will be facilitated by Advanced Practice Nurse Usanee Chotphoksap from Singapore General Hospital.
Time: 2.00pm to 3.00pm
(Session will end at 4pm for 26 Mar, 14 May, 23 July, 24 Sep & 26 Nov)
Program details:
January 2022
Saturday, 22 January | 2.00PM - 4.00PM | ZOOM SESSION Brochure (PDF Link - 492kb)
Topic: Mental Wellness For Parkinson
Speaker: Ms Koay Way Inn (Psychologist) - From Singapore General Hospital
March 2022
Saturday, 26 March | 2.00PM - 4.00PM | ZOOM SESSION Brochure (PDF Link - 160kb)
Topic:
Part I: Understanding Parkinson - The 5 Stages & Treatments
Part II: Living Life to the Fullest - My hobbies
Speaker: Prof Prakash Kumar (Neurologist)
May 2022
Saturday, 14 May | 2.00PM - 4.00PM | ZOOM SESSION
Topic:
Part I: Managing Speech Loss and Swallowing
Part II: Brain Bank Singapore Presentation
Speaker: Ms Or Hui Fang (Speech Therapist), Dr Joan Sim & Ms Jillian Terese Teo
July 2022
Saturday, 23 July | 2.00PM - 4.00PM | ZOOM SESSION Brochure (PDF Link - 289kb)
Topic: Part I. Know your Parkinson medications well | Part II. Living life to the fullest - My hobbies
Speaker: Ms Ong Si Ling, Ms Grace Guan, & Ms Shirlene Leow (Pharmacists) - From Singapore General Hospital
September 2022
Saturday, 24 September | 2.00PM - 4.00PM | ZOOM SESSION Brochure (PDF Link - 505kb)
Topic:
Part I: Making Safe Environment and Keep Active as Parkinson Progresses
Part II: Living Life to the Fullest - My hobbies
Speaker: Ms Ng Hui Sin (Physiotherapist)
November 2022
Saturday, 26 November | 2.00PM - 4.00PM | ZOOM SESSION
Topic: Importance of Advance Care Planning and Planning Ahead
Speaker: ACP Programme Coordinator
Note:
1. Registration is open to Members and Caregivers of Parkinson Society Singapore only.
2. For Registration & enquiries, please contact us at 6353 5338 or send an email to info@parkinson.org.sg.
3. Registration closes 5 days before the session date and/or vacancies are full.
For Youthful Parkinson Circle Schedule 2022, please click here