MEETINGS
2025 Calendar
All meetings with a speaker begin at 1PM at the Wood Library in Canandaigua on the last Wednesday of each month, except July (picnic) and December (Christmas/Holiday lunch).
In many cases, Wood Library will videotape sessions and will upload them to their website. This PSGFL website will also upload the same for your review.
2025 Meetings with Speakers
Parkinson’s Support Group of the Finger Lakes
SPEAKER SCHEDULE 2025
Wood Library, Canandaigua 1PM-3PM
Presentation, Break, Small Discussion Groups
If venue or date change, members will be notified.
January 29: Ken Posman, from Life Span, “Home Safety”
Feb 26 Dr. Stewart Gillim, “Medications and Parkinson’s Disease”
March 26 Tricia Jean Jones from the Office of the Aging : “The Offerings of the Canandaigua Office of the Aging”
April 30: Drs. Cayla Vila & Patrick Gilson: ”New Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease and Nutrition’s effect On Medication”
May 28: Sandy Hicks: A Relaxation and Meditation Class
June 25: Matt McGarvey, from Fonte Surgical Supply& Equipment, “What equipment is available to aid a person with Parkinson’s Disease”
July 30: Picnic, Outhouse Park, Canandaigua, off Buffalo Road Extension. Bring your own lunch, beverage and table setting.
August 27: Michael Robinson, attorney, “Estate Planning".
September 24 : Robin Barklay physical therapist, “Overview of what physical therapy can do for Parkinson’s Disease”
October 29 : Jennifer Klein, “Psychological Counseling for PD Mood Disorders
November 19 : Dr. Stewart Gillim : “Orthostatic Hypertension, a blood pressure change that can lead to falls” (Note: This is the 3rd Wednesday of the month instead of the last Wednesday because of the Thanksgiving holiday.)
December 11 : Christmas/Holiday Lunch
In many cases, Wood Library will videotape sessions and will upload them to their website. This PSGFL website will also upload the same for your review.
2025 Meetings with Speakers
Parkinson’s Support Group of the Finger Lakes
SPEAKER SCHEDULE 2025
Wood Library, Canandaigua 1PM-3PM
Presentation, Break, Small Discussion Groups
If venue or date change, members will be notified.
January 29: Ken Posman, from Life Span, “Home Safety”
Feb 26 Dr. Stewart Gillim, “Medications and Parkinson’s Disease”
March 26 Tricia Jean Jones from the Office of the Aging : “The Offerings of the Canandaigua Office of the Aging”
April 30: Drs. Cayla Vila & Patrick Gilson: ”New Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease and Nutrition’s effect On Medication”
May 28: Sandy Hicks: A Relaxation and Meditation Class
June 25: Matt McGarvey, from Fonte Surgical Supply& Equipment, “What equipment is available to aid a person with Parkinson’s Disease”
July 30: Picnic, Outhouse Park, Canandaigua, off Buffalo Road Extension. Bring your own lunch, beverage and table setting.
August 27: Michael Robinson, attorney, “Estate Planning".
September 24 : Robin Barklay physical therapist, “Overview of what physical therapy can do for Parkinson’s Disease”
October 29 : Jennifer Klein, “Psychological Counseling for PD Mood Disorders
November 19 : Dr. Stewart Gillim : “Orthostatic Hypertension, a blood pressure change that can lead to falls” (Note: This is the 3rd Wednesday of the month instead of the last Wednesday because of the Thanksgiving holiday.)
December 11 : Christmas/Holiday Lunch
Besides our speaker meetings, we have two monthly Zoom meetings for 2025:
*If you double click on the gold addresses below, it will take you to the Zoom meeting opening page.
PWP (People With Parkinsons) only Support Group
ZOOM meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 1:00 p.m.
2025 Zoom Connection Code
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88263366686?pwd=w4GAZuCM3UGbbsRtb8xbSIRmPuZsFf.1
Care Partners Support Group:
ZOOM meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2:00 p.m.
2025 Zoom Connection Code
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85758888263?pwd=uYHNykPg6DYUmfJPwPuGjkVYZ9GzS0.1
*If you double click on the gold addresses below, it will take you to the Zoom meeting opening page.
PWP (People With Parkinsons) only Support Group
ZOOM meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 1:00 p.m.
2025 Zoom Connection Code
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88263366686?pwd=w4GAZuCM3UGbbsRtb8xbSIRmPuZsFf.1
Care Partners Support Group:
ZOOM meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2:00 p.m.
2025 Zoom Connection Code
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85758888263?pwd=uYHNykPg6DYUmfJPwPuGjkVYZ9GzS0.1
DIRECTIONS TO MEETING PLACES: Please, click on address below.
1. Wood Library directions_wood_library.docx
2. Ontario County Safety Building (At this time we are not using the Safety Building but may in the future.)
safety_training_facility_written_directions.pdf