Amy started her journey with DLEA in February 2014. This is her story…. I have worked in health care since I completed my Masters degree in Social Work, but always in a more ‘medical’ setting. I had heard of DLEA as a wonderful resource for seniors and their families living in Montgomery County, and I […]
As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we continue to give back to the community we serve, and one of our chosen organizations is Solas Nua, the only organization in the country dedicated to bringing contemporary Irish arts (plays, movies, visual arts, writing) to the metro DC area.
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is very common among adults over the age of 65. The symptoms, motor and nonmotor, decrease the quality of life of these individuals. As stated by Stegemöller (2018), “The motor symptoms are the most well-known symptoms of PD. These include tremor, bradykinesia (slow movement), rigidity, postural instability, and gait disturbance. However, there […]