Parkinsons support group for caregivers

The Watermark at 3030 Park will host its monthly Parkinsons Support Group meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 2:30, at the senior living community located at 3030 Park Avenue on the Bridgeport-Fairfield town line. The support group is open to anyone caring for or living with Parkinsons, Alzheimers disease or other forms of memory loss.

This months support group will be led by Dr. Rahul Gupta, medical director at The Watermark at 3030 Park. Dr. Gupta will focus his discussion on memory loss as a symptom of Parkinsons, Alzheimers and dementia, addressing the latest research and treatment information.

Dr. Guptas will share his expert advice on how those living with or caring for a loved one with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, or dementia can better manage certain challenges and stressors often experienced with memory loss and will be available for a question and answer period at the conclusion of the meeting.

We are fortunate to have an expert like Dr. Gupta as part of our staff here at The Watermark. With this months focus on memory loss, we are pleased to be able to open our Parkinsons Support Group to a wider range of attendees and hope that those who need it will take advantage of the program, said Marlane Argianas, resident services coordinator at The Watermark at 3030 Park.

A graduate of Kasturba Medical College in India, Dr. Gupta completed his residencies in internal medicine at both Flushing Hospital Medical Center in Flushing, N.Y and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Jamaica, N.Y. He also received a fellowship in geriatric medicine from Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, N.Y.

For those looking to engage their muscles before the support group, The Watermark at 3030 Park also offers a bi-weekly fitness class Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 12:45. The class, led by The Watermarks Fitness Director Cindy McGuire, consists of balance and strengthening exercises that focus on the needs of those living with Parkinsons. Due to a limited number of spaces, reservations and a small participation fee are required for the fitness class.

For more information or to RSVP for the fitness class, contact Cindy McGuire at 203-373-6108. To RSVP for the Parkinsons Support Group, contact Marlane Argianas at 203-373-6288.

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