Parkinson's Disease

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jul 25, 20232 min read

Drink Up: How to stay hydrated

Learn tips and tricks to staying hydrated

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jul 18, 20232 min read

Drink Up: The Importance of Hydration

Learn about the importance of staying hydrated.

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jun 27, 20232 min read

Tips and Tools for Better Oral Care

Learn about the importance of oral care for Parkinson's.

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jun 20, 20232 min read

Importance of Good Oral Hygiene

Learn why oral hygiene is so important.

Dysphagia Awareness Month - What is dysphagia?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jun 6, 20232 min read

Dysphagia Awareness Month - What is dysphagia?

Learn what dysphagia is.

Twenty-three Reasons to Exercise in 2023

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Dec 27, 20224 min read

Twenty-three Reasons to Exercise in 2023

Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. — Jim Rohn Need more motivation to exercise? Here’s our list of the top 23...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Dec 20, 20221 min read

Tools for Holiday Meal Prep

Preparing your favorite holiday dishes can be a joyful part of celebrating the season with family and friends. Make the most of your time...

Handwriting: Tips for Holiday Card Writing

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Dec 18, 20222 min read

Handwriting: Tips for Holiday Card Writing

Receiving cards from family and friends can be one of the best parts of the holidays. For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), writing...

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 4

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Dec 12, 20222 min read

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 4

Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links...

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 3

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Dec 4, 20221 min read

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 3

Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 2

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Nov 27, 20221 min read

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 2

Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Nov 20, 20222 min read

Gratitude Practice

Stress and anxiety are common with PD. One goal we have is to arm you with strategies and practices to combat these symptoms. Today we...

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 1

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Nov 20, 20221 min read

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 1

Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links....

Loud for Life Therapy: Get Loud and Stay Loud

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 23, 20222 min read

Loud for Life Therapy: Get Loud and Stay Loud

What is Loud for Life? Loud for life is a weekly group exercise class designed to help people with PD maintain and/or strengthen their...

LSVT Loud: Voice therapy to help you be heard!

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 16, 20222 min read

LSVT Loud: Voice therapy to help you be heard!

LSVT Loud® is a standardized treatment protocol used to improve speech in patients with motor skill impairments, such as Parkinson’s ...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 9, 20222 min read

Speak out with Intent!

I have Parkinson’s Disease. What can I do to improve or maintain my voice and swallowing? Based on research completed with those living...

Does your blood pressure feel like it is playing limbo....how low can you go?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 31, 20202 min read

Does your blood pressure feel like it is playing limbo....how low can you go?

Drops in blood pressure when changing positions like getting out of bed or standing from a chair is called orthostatic hypotension. This...

High Intensity Exercises: A key to your action plan!

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20203 min read

High Intensity Exercises: A key to your action plan!

Exercise is medicine when it comes to many conditions, with Parkinson's Disease not being an exception. Over the past 5-10 years there...

It is OK to make a face - 6 easy facial exercises!

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20202 min read

It is OK to make a face - 6 easy facial exercises!

A common point of frustration for those with Parkinson's disease is facial masking. This can be caused by weakness in the facial muscles...

How to keep things moving: Dealing with constipation and Parkinson

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20201 min read

How to keep things moving: Dealing with constipation and Parkinson

Constipation is a common issue in Parkinson's with 63% of individuals with PD reporting this to be a non-motor sign of their PD. For...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20201 min read

Does a squatty potty really work?

You have probably heard of the squatty potty...and probably laughed at the name. You also may have asked yourself does this really work....

Festinating Gait: It is a run away train

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20201 min read

Festinating Gait: It is a run away train

Do you ever feel your walking is turning into a runaway train? This is a common symptom in Parkinson's Disease where your steps get...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20202 min read

Speech changes with Parkinson's Disease

As we know, Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disease of the brain, which affects motor movements and coordination. Progression of...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20202 min read

Speak Out! Voice Therapy

Speak Out! is a relatively new treatment option for people with PD, having only started in 2008. It was developed by a non-profit...