Date: Monday, December 1, 2025Time: 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PTRegister: Click here to sign up PD-Connect’s First Monday Speaker Series is closing out the year with a special session featuring Pamela Zeilman, APRN, an award-winning nurse practitioner and internationally recognized expert in…
By: Grace Huff This November, in honor of National Family Caregivers Month, University of Florida researchers are spotlighting the importance of communication and the emotional side of dementia caregiving through a presentation at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Led by Carla L. Fisher, Ph.D.,…
By: Mallory Bachmann Nutrition Guidance Provided by Emily Truscott, MS, RD, LD Mediterranean Diet Background As the name suggests, the Mediterranean diet has its roots in the traditional eating patterns of people living along the Mediterranean Sea, in regions like Greece, Italy, Southern France, Crete, Spain, and parts of the…
By: Grace Huff This November, the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health is bringing awareness to Alzheimer’s disease and supporting the individuals and families affected by it as we recognize Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. In the depths of discovery lies a lab guided by curiosity, courage, and a…
This year, and every year, the Fixel Institute joins the Parkinson’s Foundation in recognizing our care partners for National Family Caregivers Month. We want to show our gratitude and appreciation for those who give their all to ensure their…
By: Grace Huff A creak in the hallway or a shadow that moves when it shouldn’t, before you realize what’s happening, your heart speeds up, your breath quickens, and your hands begin to shake. It’s the season of jump scares and haunted houses, but the real fright is happening inside…
By: Mallory Bachmann Occupational therapist joins international MDS committee, representing allied health professionals in movement disorders. Lisa Warren, MHS, OTR/L, occupational therapist at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health. At the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, occupational therapist Lisa Warren, MHS, OTR/L,…
By: Grace Huff Kaylyn Koons, MS, RD, LS For Kaylyn Koons, MS, RD, LD, a clinical dietician at the Fixel Institute, the path to a career in nutrition began with her upbringing. Growing up in Gainesville with both parents working in healthcare, she always carried an interest in health promotion.
Saturday, Oct. 25 | 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Presented by the University of Florida Health HDSA Center of Excellence Join us for the 2025 Huntington Disease Education Day, a virtual event dedicated to sharing the latest in research, care, and support for individuals and families affected by Huntington’s disease.
By: Grace Huff Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, FAAN When someone begins to see things that aren’t really there, act out their dreams at night, or struggle with changes in movement or memory, families often don’t know where to turn. These puzzling symptoms can take months or even years to piece…
