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Physicians, fitness experts, wellness coaches and more, if it’s a topic that will enhance the lives of those living with YOPD, we want to share it. This list updates regularly so please check back often to see who’s up next in our Speaker Series.

  • Psychosocial Barriers and Facilitators Associated with Quality of Life for People with YOPD

    • 02/11/2025
    • 7:00 PM
    • Virtual Event
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    Speaker Series - Psychosocial Barriers and Facilitators Associated with Quality of Life for People with YOPD

    February 11, 2025 7:00 - 8:00 PM

    Some of the Psychosocial effects of PD are changes in how a patient thinks, their feelings, moods, ways of coping, and relationships with family and friends. 

    • What specific challenges make YOPD different from Late Onset PD
    • What is demoralization, and how does it affect the lives of people with YOPD?
    • What factors contribute to greater quality of life for people with YOPD (publication forthcoming)

    About Bradley McDaniels, PhD, CRC

    Bradley McDaniels is an assistant professor and program coordinator for the Rehabilitation Studies program in the Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services at the University of North Texas. Brad earned his PhD from the University of Kentucky, and after graduating, completed a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the School of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University focusing exclusively on Parkinson’s disease. Brad is currently involved in research focusing on meaning in life, loneliness, demoralization, stigma, and other non-motor issues of PD.


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Past Speakers

01/14/2025 Speak Out! - A Parkinson's Voice Project
12/10/2024 Become a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Resource for Yourself and Others
11/12/2024 Don't Wait Until It's Too Late- Exercise is the One Thing that Can Give You Back Control
10/08/2024 Managing OFF episodes
09/10/2024 Chat with the Champions - Jimmy Choi, Todd Vogt and Keri Shaw
08/13/2024 Future-Proofing Today's Home for Tomorrow's Needs
07/16/2024 Our Great Adventure - Kat and Ken Hill
06/11/2024 Preventing Freezing of Gait using Wearable Robotics in Parkinson's Disease
05/14/2024 Finding your Balance: Strategies for Weight Management in Parkinson's Disease - Part Two
04/09/2024 Finding your Balance: Strategies for Weight Management in Parkinson's Disease - Part One
03/12/2024 Tech-Enabled Triumphs over Parkinson's Disease
02/13/2024 Advocacy, Research, and a Path to the Cure
01/09/2024 There is no Normal with Brenda Heckert
10/10/2023 When Life doesn't go as planned
09/12/2023 Deep Brain Stimulation Treatments for Parkinson's Disease
08/15/2023 World Parkinson's Congress Recap
07/11/2023 Understanding OFF Episodes and Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease
06/13/2023 Psychological Flexibility: What is it and why is it important for YOPD?
05/09/2023 Intimacy with PD: 10 Steps to Make It Easier
04/11/2023 Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
09/13/2022 Exciting Advances in YOPD Genetic Research and Related Treatments
08/16/2022 Therapeutic Options for Treating YOPD
06/14/2022 Jimmy Choi on Navigating Family Dynamics with YOPD
04/12/2022 Creating a Lifetime of Financial Security (Part 2)
03/08/2022 Creating a Lifetime of Financial Security (Part 1)
02/08/2022 Jimmy Choi on Managing a Career While Managing YOPD
01/18/2022 The Neuroscience of Gratitude with Linda Roszak Burton


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