Bruce McIntyre of Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance & Kristin Rossi of Michigan Parkinson Foundation

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Bruce McIntyre, CEO of the Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance and Kristin Rossi the CEO of the Michigan Parkinson Foundation as guests to the show.
About Bruce McIntyre:
Bruce McIntyre serves as the CEO of the Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance. He is the author of five books: Receiving Peace, Thrive Anyway, Parkinson Positive, Graceful Transitions, and Resilient Life. Bruce shares his expert guidance and warm humor with thousands of people each year. He has keynoted such events as the 2016 National Caregiving Conference in Chicago, the 2019 Regional Caregiver Conference SW, as well as over 100 disease conferences, caregiving gatherings, and church events.
As a caregiver for his wife since 2004, Bruce understands the world of chronic illness and caregiving. He earned a Master of Divinity in 2002 and has led the Caregiver Fundamentals Project in Oklahoma City and served family caregivers as a church, business, and nonprofit leader. You can learn more about him at BruceMcIntyre.com.
The Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance works to inspire hope and transform life for people with Parkinson’s in Oklahoma. With offices in OKC, Tulsa and Lawton, the Alliance offers almost 90 support, exercise and voice groups across the state as well as free family consultations, education events and research opportunities. .
About Kristin Rossi:
Kristin Rossi is the Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Parkinson Foundation. Kristin has spent the last 16 years in nonprofit leadership. She earned her Masters of Public Administration with a focus on nonprofit management from Western Michigan University and has worked with various areas of the nonprofit sector from university foundations to the social sector to arts and culture and currently a statewide voluntary health foundation. Prior to taking the helm at the Michigan Parkinson Foundation, Kristin worked for many years at the Alzheimer’s Association where she developed a passion for neurodegenerative diseases, the effect they have on families, and the importance of ensuring that families and caregivers connect with community resources and support so that no one feels isolated or alone.
She loves working with and learning from older adults and is committed to supporting healthy aging initiatives across the state of Michigan and beyond. Kristin believes that the nonprofit sector truly has an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives and has dedicated her career to making in impact in this arena. In her free time, Kristin enjoys reading, all things Italian, traveling and spending as much time as possible with her husband and two small children.
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Connect with Bruce McIntyre and the Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance:
Official Website for Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance:
www.oklahomaPA...
Official Website for Bruce McIntyre:
www.brucemcint...
Connect with the Michigan Parkinson Foundation:
Official Website for the Michigan Parkinson Foundation:
parkinsonsmi.org
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The work of the Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance and the Michigan Parkinson Foundation is so important.

[@ArshadKhan-dk2yo]

Thank you to Bruce and Kristin for your drive and commitment to helping our community. We need more like you!

[@threeedyatcomedy7334]

We are taking care of our dad and it has been so difficult. Thank you Bruce for humanizing Parkinson's disease.

[@knoledgebydev]

The friends and family in our lives who are struggling with health concerns need our support

[@sagargamit1k]

Bruce I wanted to express our admiration for your dedication and compassion in supporting the PD community.

[@SameerKumar-ow7dn]

There needs to be a standard in healthcare where patients and families have these resources immediately

[@SHREYASH_YT_009]

Thank you Bruce for humanizing Parkinson's we are caring for our dad and it has been very hard

[@AmanKumar-br5oj]

Bruce and Kristin were wonderful guests.

[@crosterRangsha]

Absolutely nothing is impossible for God.

[@ShivRatanLohar-wb8th]

Bruce I just wanted to say how much that we admire your commitment and heart for helping the PD community

[@mdaashif-zz1rl]

Lance, I really appreciate how you are focused on family caregivers and their loved ones by sharing resources

[@manishmp4010k]

PD's cohesive network is a great asset, and I believe other organizations may benefit from it as well.

[@sijijubi6922]

Having a united network like this that PD has is such an asset and think more organizations could learn from it

[@umamohan1560]

Your program is working so hard to bring caregivers and these organizations together.

[@ShivakrishnaShivakrishna-yc6zj]

Thank you for your dedication to improving the lives of those with Parkinson's.

[@SagarRana-cc3or]

I hope anyone with Parkinson's disease can watch this interview and conversation since it was excellent.

[@opPrem999]

Thank you for highlighting the importance of support groups for people with Parkinson's and their caregivers.

[@PapaPapa-rb4gf]

Thank you for sharing the contact information for the Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance and the Michigan Parkinson Foundation.

[@SannyKumar-gk7sy]

Lance - your show is doing such incredible work to help not only caregivers but these organizations to unite them

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The discussion about the importance of early diagnosis for Parkinson's was very insightful.

[@nikhiltanwer]

Their passion and dedication are truly inspiring.

[@freefair_god]

I'm extremely grateful

[@ChandanBehera-np4qp]

I appreciate you sharing information about the PD 101 class offered by the Michigan Parkinson Foundation.

[@Mahi_lofi_786]

It is a valuable resource for anyone affected by Parkinson's disease.

[@santoshkasdekar2417]

I want to thank you both for your hard work and wish you all the best!

[@hasibraja3799]

I recently completed watching, and I really enjoyed how two states worked with the others to aid with Parkinson's disease.

[@anupamkarmakar3789]

Thank you for the work that you are both doing and wish you nothing but the best!

[@yuvrajkanwar4283]

We can all find ways to help the friends and family in our lives that are dealing with health issues - they need us

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Lance I truly like your attention to detail in providing information for family caregivers and their loved ones.

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More people like you are needed!

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I'm very grateful.

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Extremely well-done. Thank you!

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Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion for helping those with Parkinson's.

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Keep up the great work AHCM and Lance!

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I appreciate the work that is being done for PD.

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I just finished watching and loved to seeing two states and all the others come together to help with PD

[@ManojManoj-ui4lw]

I really enjoyed hearing from Bruce and Kristen about their work with the Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance and the Michigan Parkinson Foundation.

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Great interview AHCM as always!

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In order to improve patient care, it is imperative that families and patients have instant access to these resources.

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thank you so much.

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This was a great interview and conversation and hope anyone living with PD is able to see it.

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Our Aunt was diagnosed very young (40's?) with PD and it has been heartbreaking to watch it take over her.

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Excellent interview, as usual, AHCM!

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I appreciate how all of your videos are brief and to the point.

[@ajgorali8876]

It would be great if more of these "big" groups banded together to support families and their loved ones more.

[@gopalakrishna9460]

This conversation was both informative and inspiring.

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I wish more of these "big" organizations would unite and help bring more support for families and their loved ones

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Lance, keep up the fantastic work! AHCM

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I know too many now that have been touched by PD and hope each of them are able to find support like this

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Outstandingly well-done.

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This video highlights the need for greater awareness of Parkinson's disease.

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I really appreciate it.

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They shared valuable insights and personal stories that made the conversation even more meaningful.

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Highly accomplished.

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That is just wonderful.

[@PunitSidhu91]

I hope that everyone I know who has been impacted by PD can get assistance similar to this. I know far too many people who have.

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Love this important content

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For GOD nothing is Impossible

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Thanks for sharing and such a beautiful, love it

[@simransandhu7151]

I'm inspired to learn more about the 76 support groups across Michigan and how I can get involved.

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[@BoduramKharetiya]

We can all find ways to help them.

[@ChandraSaura]

After going through a number of trying years with PD, all we wanted was for someone to have informed us about available resources.

[@M.KChambugong]

This does sound amazing.

[@arjunmoksh7435]

I hope it will help to break down stigma and encourage more people to get involved.

[@NaitikBehra]

We had lived with PD for several difficult years & only wished that someone would have told us about resources.

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I just wanted to express that as a longtime subscriber

[@Hanuman561]

I really appreciate your good job

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amazing video, keep it up!

[@PurandharSidar]

Keep up the awesome video!

[@hitendrakumarparmar6319]

I'm eager to learn more about the resources and support available to people with Parkinson's in my community.

[@gopaltadpada2304]

No task is too difficult for God.

[@BLODY_PANDA]

great video

[@muskanshilpi]

super cool video keep it up!

[@sonalimahata114]

It has been devastating to watch our Aunt's PD take over her since she was diagnosed with it at a very young age.

[@RudraMane-jt7fk]

all the best

[@PintuMandal-md8rv]

I'm interested in learning more about the research being done on Parkinson's disease.

[@DharmendraYadav-zj4ox]

Could you please share some resources or information about the latest developments in this area?

[@YoutuberofIndia821]

Kristin - are there any difference to the approach that PD takes compared to the Alz Assoc.?

[@MichiganParkinsonFoundation]

The programs we offer are very similar to those of the Alzheimer's Association and having worked there previously, I'm very well acquainted with them! The biggest difference is that we focus a lot on exercise as part of our mission, but otherwise, both we and the Alz Association have respite care, support groups, wonderful education as well as Walk events. We also partner a lot with the Alzheimer's Association--they are a great org!