Ongoing Exercise and Enrichment Opportunities Advance registration is required for all sessions. Current schedules provided upon registration. Please RSVP by e-mail to Michelle.d.martin@leehealth.org or call 239-366-9400. PD Exercise Classes In-person: Cape 1 pm M&W Cape 1 pm Tues. & Thurs. Water Estero 11 am M&W Fort Myers 11 am Tues. & Thurs. Virtual: Tues. & Thurs. 11 am BONUS: Mindfulness practice for beginners. 10 am Mon. Monthly Enrichment Groups In-person: Cape WellWay 1 st Wed. Monthly 2 pm Estero 1 st Mon. Monthly 12 pm Fort Myers 1 st Tues. Monthly 12 pm Virtual: Open to all Parkinson participants & family members 3 rd Thurs. 2:30 pm Care Partners 1 st Thursday 1 pm Ladies with PD 4 th Thursday 2:30 pm Our Meeting Locations Hope Cape Coral Community Room • 2430 Diplomat Pkwy. E. • Cape Coral, FL 33909 Hope Bonita Community Room • 27200 Imperial Pkwy. • Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Hope HealthPark Community Room • 9470 Healthpark Cir. • Fort Myers, FL 33908 Cape Coral WellWay • 609 SE 13th Ct. • Cape Coral, FL 33990 Estero Recreation Center • 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. • Estero, FL 33928 Requires an access card; $10 lifetime membership * Note: Jan. 3 rd we return from our winter break 12/22-1/2; ESTERO classes resume on 1/8/23. Do you want to join our virtual classes, but you’re not sure how to use Zoom? This video conferencing tool allows you to talk and see others on your computer, tablet, or phone. We can schedule a private training to show you how easy it is. Write to Michelle.d.martin@leehealth.org with a few date/time options of your availability. Mindfulness Benefits for PD The benefits of mindfulness are plentiful for people with Parkinson’s. It can boost feelings of control and resilience, reduce anxiety and depression, improve sleep and increase grey matter in the brain. By now, you know that exercise is one of the cheapest, most effective medicines for slowing down the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Well, think of mindfulness meditation as exercise for the brain. It helps the mind shed unhealthy thought patterns and builds mental muscle that can make it easier to cope with the unpredictability of life with PD. And, like regular physical activity, mindfulness meditation can serve as the cornerstone for self-care that people with PD can use to manage their symptoms. You are invited to join us via Zoom, Monday mornings and give it a try, no cost and no neg. side effects. To learn more about the benefits of mindfulness for PD visit: https://briangrant.org/how- mindfulness-meditation-helps-parkinsons/
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