Movement Disorders Events
The Movement Disorders team hosts a variety of educational and supportive programming for patients, families, and the community. You can find more information about upcoming events and meetings in the Movement Disorders Calendar. You may contact Erika Adelman, LCSW, SIFI, movement disorders social worker, for any questions regarding Movement Disorders events or for assistance with registering for upcoming events.
Please follow this link to learn more about our support groups, meetings, and events for patients and caregivers.
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This is a monthly, online support group for those who have lost someone to brain cancer or another progressive neurological illness.Your loved one must have received treatment at Columbia in order to join this group. Participants are welcome to join 3 months after the death of their loved one and are invited to attend 13 sessions thereafter.
Registration is required. To register, click here. After completing the registration form, a social worker will be in touch with you to complete the registration process. You will then receive a Zoom link for the next upcoming session.
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Open to those who are looking for more information about DBS surgery for Parkinson’s disease, Tremor, or Dystonia. Presentation will include overview of symptoms necessitating referral to DBS and DBS surgery process. We will also have Q&A with neurosurgery, neurologists, and patients who have undergone DBS surgery.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
This is a monthly workshop for caregivers across the Department of Neurology to understand how to access important “concrete” services that your loved ones may need throughout their treatment journey. We will discuss important topics such as transportation, disability, enrolling in Medicaid, advance care planning, as well as managing the emotional burden of caregiving.
Facilitated by a licensed social worker who specializes in neurology.This meeting occurs via Zoom on the second Wednesday of each month, from 1-2pm. Registration is not required.
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This is a monthly, online support group for those who have lost someone to brain cancer or another progressive neurological illness.Your loved one must have received treatment at Columbia in order to join this group. Participants are welcome to join 3 months after the death of their loved one and are invited to attend 13 sessions thereafter. This group occurs on the last Monday of each month.
Registration is required. To register, click here. After completing the registration form, a social worker will be in touch with you to complete the registration process. You will then receive a Zoom link for the next upcoming session.
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Open to those who are looking for more information about DBS surgery for Parkinson’s disease, Tremor, or Dystonia. Presentation will include overview of symptoms necessitating referral to DBS and DBS surgery process. We will also have Q&A with neurosurgery, neurologists, and patients who have undergone DBS surgery.
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This is a monthly workshop for caregivers across the Department of Neurology to understand how to access important “concrete” services that your loved ones may need throughout their treatment journey. We will discuss important topics such as transportation, disability, enrolling in Medicaid, advance care planning, as well as managing the emotional burden of caregiving.
Facilitated by a licensed social worker who specializes in neurology.This meeting occurs via Zoom on the second Wednesday of each month, from 1-2pm. Registration is not required.
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This is a monthly, online support group for those who have lost someone to brain cancer or another progressive neurological illness.Your loved one must have received treatment at Columbia in order to join this group. Participants are welcome to join 3 months after the death of their loved one and are invited to attend 13 sessions thereafter. This group occurs on the last Monday of each month.
Registration is required. To register, click here. After completing the registration form, a social worker will be in touch with you to complete the registration process. You will then receive a Zoom link for the next upcoming session.
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This is a monthly workshop for caregivers across the Department of Neurology to understand how to access important “concrete” services that your loved ones may need throughout their treatment journey. We will discuss important topics such as transportation, disability, enrolling in Medicaid, advance care planning, as well as managing the emotional burden of caregiving.
Facilitated by a licensed social worker who specializes in neurology.This meeting occurs via Zoom on the second Wednesday of each month, from 1-2pm. Registration is not required.
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This is a monthly, online support group for those who have lost someone to brain cancer or another progressive neurological illness.Your loved one must have received treatment at Columbia in order to join this group. Participants are welcome to join 3 months after the death of their loved one and are invited to attend 13 sessions thereafter. This group occurs on the last Monday of each month.
Registration is required. To register, click here. After completing the registration form, a social worker will be in touch with you to complete the registration process. You will then receive a Zoom link for the next upcoming session.
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This is a monthly workshop for caregivers across the Department of Neurology to understand how to access important “concrete” services that your loved ones may need throughout their treatment journey. We will discuss important topics such as transportation, disability, enrolling in Medicaid, advance care planning, as well as managing the emotional burden of caregiving.
Facilitated by a licensed social worker who specializes in neurology.This meeting occurs via Zoom on the second Wednesday of each month, from 1-2pm. Registration is not required.
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