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Issue 8 – April 11, 2021
Join CJ Holliday’s Peripheral Neuropathy Resources Group on Monday, April 12 for Open Discussion and a review of PN topics.
Meeting times are 4 PM ET / 3 PM CT / 2 PM MT & 1 PM PT. Invitations are emailed out during the day April 12 and the Zoom room will open around 3:40 PM.
Connect with CJ at contactingcj@gmail.com
Cell: 336-455-1075
Peripheral Neuropathy Success Stories
On April 15th, Michael Wright’s “Peripheral Neuropathy Success Stories” will host key members of the Calgary Neuropathy Association. Sylvia Donley & Linda Petiot are going to share self-management techniques to help with the associated symptoms of Neuropathy including chronic pain. They will also touch briefly on some of the current research into neuropathy; and, what the CNA is doing for individuals and the Neuropathy community. Please read about their interesting backgrounds and make sure that you register for the session.
You were invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Apr 15, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Our May 1 Meeting
Heidi Garvis is making an encore visit to our group, having spoken in Annandale in May 2019. She is the co-owner and founder of “Caring Considerations,” working with older adults and their families since 2006 to help them plan for care in various senior housing communities and aging-in-place environments.
On Saturday, May 1, 2021, join our own Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network at 2-4:00 to hear two guest speakers on the topic of planning for our care as we age.
Heidi’s presentation will include: What are the options for housing and care in later years? How do I make the best choice? What is a CCRC? What are the differences between levels and types of care, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing? What is the cost of senior living and care?
Lauren Perea has been the Community Liaison with Old Dominion Home Care since 2015. Old Dominion Home Care provides home care solutions throughout the Northern Virginia region. Lauren will focus on: What is home care? When is it appropriate to consider this option? What is important to look for in a home care agency? What is the difference between hiring a caregiver privately vs through an agency or registry? What are the benefits of hiring a home care agency?
A Q and A session will follow, then open discussion of topics of interest.
Please be sure to JOIN on our website, https://dcpnsupport.org, to receive the Zoom link.
Recent News Articles of Interest
The February 2021 issue of Neuropathy Hope, Newsletter of the Western Neuropathy Association includes Part 2 of a series on GENETICS AND FAMILY HISTORY: A UNIQUE WAY TO BRIDGE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US : PART 2 By Sonya Wells. (Part 1 was published in the January 2021 issue).
The February issue also includes an article entitled: ALPHA LIPOIC ACID: THE UNIVERSAL ANTIOXIDANT By Casie Terry
On March 31, 2021, Conde Nast Traveler published an online article, “6 Tour Companies Dedicated to Travelers with Disabilities: Inaccessibility Shouldn’t Hold Anyone Back” by Arundhati Nath. Read it at : https://www.cntraveler.com/story/tour-companies-dedicated-to-travelers-with-disabilities
Reminder: Funding Opportunity to Support Foundation For Peripheral Neuropathy
Member, Ruth Fishback, recently emailed Steve Klitzman to alert him to a possible new PN funding source. She explained that Amazon donates 0.5% of all eligible purchases to a charitable organization of the shopper’s choice. She has chosen The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy as her charity. To date, the Foundation has received $2,422.05 just by people designating them. It’s simple to sign up, at no cost to you, at smile.amazon.com.
At this time, the DCPN Support Group is not eligible because we are not yet a 501c3 organization. If you would like to help with the application for non-profit status, please contact us at https://dcpnsupport.org.
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases. Shop at smile.amazon.com and we’ll donate to your favorite charitable organization, at no cost to you.