Flash! In-Person meetings and PD Cafe now every week!
Karen St. Clair has volunteered to lead a weekly in-person meeting, every Thursday from 1:30pm – 2:30pm. Our calendars have been adjusted to show the new schedule.
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48th Annual Conference on Aging
This year’s event will take place at the Glorieta Conference Center September 23 – 24 and is presented by the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD).
This year’s conference theme is “Caring Across Generations”. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in informative sessions, recreational activities, and get connected with important resources.
New Class: Yoga for Parkinson’s
Yoga for Parkinson’s starts on Monday, September 14. Class meets weekly at 3pm in the POP Gym.
This class focuses on alignment, posture, balance, strength, and flexibility. Heather Faucher incorporates yoga breathing techniques that help with relaxation, anxiety, and also digestive/elimination issues that are common to PD.
Connection is Medicine: Rocky – Finding your Corner
Cinema Therapy: Rocky – Finding Your Corner. This is a new online program created especially for the Rock Steady Boxing community:
Beginning Wednesday, August 5, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. Pacific, the class will meet online (via Zoom) for 16 weeks.
The class uses scenes from Rocky, music, guided conversation, improvisation, and creative writing to help participants explore their own lives through the stages of the Hero‘s Journey. View the complete post for more information.
Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers starts 9/22/2026
The Stress-Busting Program (SBP) for Family Caregivers™ is a program that provides support to
family caregivers of people with chronic illness. It is proven to:
- Reduce caregiver stress
- Reduce anxiety
- Reduce anger/hostility
- Improve quality of life
The program runs for 9 weeks, 90 minutes per week, via Zoom. Classes meet 12:30-2:00pm. Registration is required.
The New Mexico Roadmap to Address Dementia and Brain Health: Input Requested!
The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) is requesting input on their draft Roadmap to Address Dementia and Brain Health 2026-2031. Incorporating Parkinson’s considerations is one of several goals. Please take time to read the roadmap and provide input to ALTSD.
Inaugural meeting: National Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services
The inaugural meeting of the National Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services will be held on Monday, June 29th from 10AM — 4:00PM ET. The meeting will be webcast live on HHS Live Streaming.
Moving Day 2026
Moving Day Santa Fe 2026 was a tremendous success this year, with over 130 active participants and over $77,000 raised by our community to support the Parkinson’s Foundation. Great work, and kudos to everyone who helped out or donated! Visit the full post to see some of our favorite photos!
Grieving the Recent Death of A Loved One
The next 6-week session begins on Friday, May 8, at 1:00pm. Meet in-person at the Memory Care Alliance Office.
This group program is for those who have experienced recent deaths of family, friends, or colleagues. It is free-of-charge and is facilitated by Eileen Joyce, Certified Coach and Grief Recovery Specialist with 25 years of experience.
The purpose of this program is to learn and share in a confidential setting. Each week we will discuss grief and loss and how they affect daily life and relationships.
Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers starts 5/19/2026
The Stress-Busting Program (SBP) for Family Caregivers™ is a program that provides support to
family caregivers of people with chronic illness. It is proven to:
- Reduce caregiver stress
- Reduce anxiety
- Reduce anger/hostility
- Improve quality of life
The program runs for 9 weeks, 90 minutes per week, via Zoom. Classes meet 12:30-2:00pm. Registration is required.