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Jo is the founder and President of Parkinson’s Resource Organization (PRO) established in 1990. The motivation, her late mother and late husband were both diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Each day, PRO reaches thousands of people affected by Parkinson’s, accomplished through a monthly newsletter, an interactive website, one-on-one Coaching, support groups, symposia, and public speaking. Ms. Rosen is always at the forefront of what matters in Parkinson’s from services, products, and research, to the potential cure.
PRO is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) that “works so no one is isolated because of Parkinson’s disease.” It is an emotional and educational support organization.
PRO is considered the “Go-To” Organization for Parkinson’s resources through its Wellness Village on its website. The Wellness Village is a continual work-in-progress, virtual, vetted, video-driven resource directory.
Jo Rosen is an outstanding speaker and communicator that brings passion and compassion with her each time she speaks,
Points of Interest: Prior to starting Parkinson’s Resource Organization, Jo had her own Financial Management firm in West Los Angeles, CA. “Since I was 27 years old, I’ve made my own jobs, and they’ve always been very rewarding. Whether I was helping the, over or under, privileged I’ve always been of service. It’s my nature to say, ‘How can I help.’”
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This week’s Village Meeting featured two members of our Wellness Village Resource Directory to talk about Home Placement and Care. Here are Things to Know Right Now. Questions 0:16 | Should you st…
This week’s Villag…
This week’s Village Meeting featured two members of our Wellness Village Resource Directory to talk about Home Placement and Care. Here are Things to Know Right Now. Questions 0:16 | Should you stay home and get caregiving, or should you go to a care facility? 0:36 | Home Instead Senior Care | Rob Costello 1:29 | Senior Living Options of the Desert | Leann Dale Donate today: https://www.parkinsonsresource.org/?f... Need help finding resources for you or your loved one after being diagnosed with Parkinson's? Check out our Wellness Village Resource Directory using the link: https://www.p…


Watch the latest episode of Things to Know RIGHT NOW featuring Linda Mac Dougall from Mac Dougall Consulting, hosted by Jo Rosen President of the Parkinson's Resource Organization. Questions 00:37 | …
Watch the latest epi…
Watch the latest episode of Things to Know RIGHT NOW featuring Linda Mac Dougall from Mac Dougall Consulting, hosted by Jo Rosen President of the Parkinson's Resource Organization. Questions 00:37 | What is Massage Therapy? 01:51 | What makes Massage Therapy so overlooked as a treatment option? 03:10 | How can a person with Parkinson's benefit from Massage Therapy? 06:18 | What are the different types of massages? 07:05 | Do you have a recommended massage choice for someone with Parkinson's 09:22 | What should someone do to prepare for Massage Therapy? 10:29 | Where can someone go to get inf…


Beloved to his family, friends, and employees, Don Cavanaugh was a Palm Springs legend. The longtime owner of Blue Coyote Bar & Grill, Don Cavanaugh lived a life as big as his personality, until h…
Beloved to his famil…
Beloved to his family, friends, and employees, Don Cavanaugh was a Palm Springs legend. The longtime owner of Blue Coyote Bar & Grill, Don Cavanaugh lived a life as big as his personality, until he succumbed to complications related to Parkinson’s in 2019. When he passed, his daughters saw an opportunity to continue Don Cavanaugh’s legacy AND help the organization that provided them so much assistance – thus, Don Cavanaugh Day was born. Donate today: https://www.parkinsonsresource.org/?f... Need help finding resources for you or your loved one after being diagnosed with Parkinson'…


Watch the latest episode of Things to Know RIGHT NOW featuring Lisa Ramsey from Medi-Cal Consulting Services, Inc., hosted by Jo Rosen President of the Parkinson's Resource Organization. Questions 01…
Watch the latest epi…
Watch the latest episode of Things to Know RIGHT NOW featuring Lisa Ramsey from Medi-Cal Consulting Services, Inc., hosted by Jo Rosen President of the Parkinson's Resource Organization. Questions 01:15 | How do you pay for care without depleting your cash or available assets? 05:28 | What are the qualifications for Medi-Cal? 06:58 | What is the application process like? 08:13 | Should you apply for Medi-Cal on your own? 10:55 | Does Medi-Cal offer Retroactive Coverage? 13:14 | Does Medi-Cal cover long-term care facilities? 14:15 | Is Medi-Cal available for family outside nursing facilities? …


By participating in Giving Tuesday on November 28th, you’ll join a movement that can be of enormous benefit to organizations like Parkinson’s Resource Organization. We rely on the generosity of do…
By participating in …
By participating in Giving Tuesday on November 28th, you’ll join a movement that can be of enormous benefit to organizations like Parkinson’s Resource Organization. We rely on the generosity of donors like you to keep our support groups, Wellness Village Resource Directory, one-on-one consultations, and so much more. So this Giving Tuesday, share the love by donating to help PRO fulfill its important mission: working so no one is isolated because of Parkinson’s. Donate today: https://www.parkinsonsresource.org/donate Need help finding resources for you or your loved one after being dia…
