The Parkinson’s Foundation will host a community event Nov. 2 at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 4, W. Oak Hill Road, Jamestown.

There is no charge to participate and you can register for a spot at Parkinson.org/Jamestown or call Nancy at (585) 743-1266

The program will review early signs, common symptoms, treatments, and strategies for living well. NY Connects and the Chautauqua County Office for Aging caregivers program staff will be on-site to provide information and assistance on Chautauqua County programs and services.

The Parkinson’s organization notes:

¯ More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s Disease.

¯ The incidence of Parkinson’s disease increases with age, but an estimated four percent of people with PD are diagnosed before age 50.

¯ Men are 1.5 times more likely to have Parkinson’s disease than women. (https://www.parkinson.org/)

Please join the Parkinson’s Foundation on Wednesday, Nov. 2 for a community event in Jamestown. “What You and Your Family Should Know” Parkinson’s 101. The event will be at the Hampton Inn and Suites 4 West Oak Hill Road, Jamestown NY 14701. There is no charge to participate and you can register for a spot at Parkinson.org/Jamestown or call Nancy at (585) 743-1266

The program will review early signs, common symptoms, treatments, and strategies for living well. NY Connects and the Chautauqua County Office for Aging caregivers program staff will be on-site to provide information and assistance on Chautauqua County programs and services.

NY Connects is the place to call to get connected to the help you need. It is the aging and disability resource center. NY Connects assists people of all ages. NY Connects offers information and assistance about local services that you may be eligible for to help you in the community. It is confidential and free and focused on the consumer’s needs and resources available to them. There are NY Connects programs located with the Office for Aging Services (OFAS) and the Southwestern Independent Living Center (SILC).

You can reach NY Connects by phone: at 716-753-4582 or 800-342-9871 email: ccnyc@chqgov.com Southwestern Independent Living NY Connects at 716-661-3010 or 716-490-7561. There is an online resource tool called the NY Connects Resource directory as well at www.nyconnects.ny.gov.

NY Connects is brought to you by the Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services and the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services.