Taking Charge Through Every Stage of Parkinson’s
Join us for an informative and empowering webinar designed to help individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners better understand the journey through every stage of the condition. Presented in collaboration with Hackensack Meridian Health Neurology, this educational session will explore both the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and provide practical strategies to support quality of life, independence, and overall well-being.
During this engaging discussion, Dr. Clar, Neurologist, will share insights on managing the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including movement challenges, balance, mobility, and treatment approaches that can help individuals remain active and engaged. Dr. Kera, Psychology Specialist, will focus on the non-motor and cognitive symptoms of Parkinson’s, offering guidance on changes in memory, thinking, mood, and emotional health.
The webinar will conclude with an interactive Q&A session, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions directly to the experts and gain valuable support, education, and resources.
- Sub-Headline Managing Motor & Cognitive Changes
Speakers
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Elana Neches Clar, MDDr. Elana Clar is a board-certified neurologist specializing in movement disorders. She is an assistant professor of Neurology at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
In addition to her surgical expertise with deep brain stimulation, Dr. Clar treats all types of movement disorders, including Parkinson disease, atypical parkinsonism, essential tremor, dystonia, spasmodic torticollis, ataxia, hemifacial spasm, and blepharospasm.
Dr. Clar is actively engaged in research and was one of the sub-investigators for the Parkinson’s Progression Marker Initiative, a landmark observational study that evaluated cohorts using advanced imaging, biologic sampling, and clinical assessments to identify biomarkers for the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
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Elizabeth A.C. Kera, PHDDr. Elizabeth Kera is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with subspecialty training in neuropsychological assessment of neurologic conditions. Dr. Kera is the director of the Division of Psychology and Neuropsychology at the Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center. She also is an assistant professor of Neurology at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
Specializing in assessment of neuropsychological disorders and cognitive function in medical populations, Dr. Kera is a part of a comprehensive team that offers a spectrum of care for patients with movement disorders including Parkinson’s and essential tremor, multiple sclerosis and related disorders, dementia, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and stroke.