Parkinson's Third Thursday Group
Cross Keys Village is offering its Parkinson’s Thursday education and support group on the third Thursday of each month. The goal of the group is to empower people with Parkinson’s, care partners, family and friends by offering education on specific topics, followed by peer support. Parkinson’s Thursday is open to all at no cost. The meetings are facilitated by Erin Nelson, Director of Memory Support at Cross Keys Village. Seating is limited and reservation is preferred. Please call Erin at 717-624-5403.
The format of each meeting is as follows:
- 1:00-2:00 p.m. – Educational seminar on a specific topic
- 2:00-2:15 p.m. – Break
- 2:15-3:00 p.m. – Peer support
2026 Guest Speakers
| March 19 | Ryan Macalintal (Abbott Deep Brain Stimulation) |
| April 16 | Ryan Swartz (Vyalev) |
| May 14 | Jennifer Vintigni (CKV Director of Wellness) |
| June 18 | Alexa Davis |
| July 16 | Jill Kaylor (Visiting Angels: Laughter is the Best Medicine) |
| August 20 | Alexa Davis |
| September 17 | Jill Kaylor (Visiting Angels: Older Adults and Sleep) |
| October 15 | Jill Kaylor (Visiting Angels: Keeping Our Minds Sharp) |
| November 19 | Laura Miller (CKV Dietitian) |
Living with Parkinson's
Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive motor system disorder that interferes with activities of daily living. There is no cure but rapid scientific progress is leading to greater understanding and new Parkinson’s medications, treatment and technology. Our goal on this page is to empower people with Parkinson’s – at Cross Keys Village and in the greater community – and their care partners, by offering cutting-edge PD management information.
In this short PBS interview titled Why Women With Parkinson’s Are Misdiagnosed, Dr. Soania Mathur, Parkinson’s disease advocate and family physician, talks about symptoms in women presenting differently than in men and how these differences can lead to late or wrong diagnoses.
