Local group offers support, education for those living with Parkinson’s disease
Marjory McClaren and Fred Longhart with their flat-coated retriever Monte at their residence in Kalispell on Thursday, April 1. McClaren was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease three years ago and leads a local support group for those with the disease. Longhart, her husband, is her caretaker. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Members of the Flathead Valley Parkinson's Support Group after a Walk for Parkinson's event.(Photo provided)
During an online meeting in March, one member of the Flathead Valley Parkinson’s Support Group asked Bill Rasmussen how he handles not being able to do some of the things that were once second nature to him.
The woman, an avid swimmer, explained to Rasmussen, the co-founder of the sports network ESPN and guest speaker at the meeting, that flip turns have become more challenging in recent years...
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