With both Music Therapy Awareness month and Brain Awareness Week taking place in March, we explore the conjunction between music, Parkinson’s and the brain through research on the effects of music on movement, specifically the symptoms experienced by people living with Parkinson’s. Dr. Jessica Grahn is a cognitive neuroscientist, an associate professor in the Brain … Read more
Music is a powerful and uplifting force that offers physical and emotional benefits. This month, we’re celebrating the incredible music therapists and movement educators who enrich the lives of people living with Parkinson’s through music. How Singing Helps with Parkinson’s Communication impairment in voice and speech changes affects most people living with Parkinson’s eventually. The … Read more
This year’s virtual event to showcase the talent in the Parkinson community is set for March 25th. The Prairie Shindig follows last year’s very enjoyable East Coast Kitchen Party and is sure to kick off spring with a bang! The one-and-a-half-hour online variety show will feature the talents of people from the prairie provinces – … Read more