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Post Boys of Summer: Short Stop screening discussion

Christine Grmolyes is a geriatric care expert in the Sacramento area. She has a Bachelor’s degree from CSU Sacramento, Graduate Certificate in Geriatric Care Management, Certificate in Gerontology, and has continued her studies in healthcare administration and gerontology. Her passion for working with seniors, especially those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory impairment, has carried over into her volunteer work. She has served on several committees and boards of senior care-related organizations, including the Greater Sacramento Area Alzheimer’s Association local chapter, of which she is past President, the board of the Alzheimer’s Association Northern California Northern Nevada, Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center, of which she is past board President, and currently serves on the board of the Parkinson Association of Northern California. Christine adds to her professional experience with a personal experience helping care for her grandmother-in-law for 9 years prior to her passing at age 98. Christine has assisted thousands of seniors and their families along their journeys.

She hosted a screening of Boys of Summer: Short Stop for one of her support groups in March 2026.

Robert Cochrane, PhD Yes, And...eXercise!

Dr. Robert Cochrane is a graduate of UNLV's Integrated Health Sciences department. He's researching the effect of improvisation and storytelling on Parkinson’s disease. He received grants from the Parkinson's Foundation and support from the Davis Phinney Foundation along the way. He is a popular, unique and high energy Keynote speaker, bringing joy, optimism and practical tools for people in the PD community to thrive today.

He has a background in filmmaking, with the Artisan Entertainment release, The Playaz Court, and two Stephen King-based short films among his credits. His father, Dan, was diagnosed with PD in 2001, which shifted Robert’s artistic lens to health. He made his first documentary, the award-winning Boys of Summer in 2004. There are two follow up films in the series with the fourth film coming in 2023.

He moved his family back to Walnut Creek, CA, where he grew up. He lives there with his beautiful wife, two teenagers who are, indeed, "all that" and is a proud care partner for his amazing parents.