Fairfield Physical Therapists to Speak at Parkinson's Support Group in Bridgeport

On Thursday, March 31 The Watermark at 3030 Park will host their Parkinson’s Support Group, a monthly meeting for people living with or caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease. March’s meeting will feature guest speakers Jason Kody and Heather Oberhand, Physical Therapists from Rehabilitation Associates in Fairfield.

The support group is free of charge and open to the public and will take place at 2:00 at the continuing care retirement community, located at 3030 Park Avenue on the Bridgeport-Fairfield town line.

Mr. Kody and Ms. Oberhand will discuss the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) LOUD® and LSVT BIG® programs. LSVT LOUD is a voice treatment program designed to help people with Parkinson’s improve vocal volume, articulation, respiration, posture, pitch, facial expressions and swallowing. LSVT BIG is a newer movement-based program designed to help people with Parkinson’s improve size and speed of movement, balance, gait, posture and overall quality of life.

“Heather and Jason are experts when it comes to providing people with everyday exercises they can use to help improve both their physical movements and the ability to speak loud and clear,” said Cindy McGuire, Fitness Director at The Watermark who also oversees the Parkinson’s Support Group. “We look forward to welcoming our residents and guests to this month’s meeting, and hope they will leave with valuable information to help them improve their overall quality of life.”

Mr. Kody has been with Rehabilitation Associates since 2013 and holds a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Sacred Heart University. Ms. Oberhand is the Director of the Speech Pathology Department at Rehabilitation Associates and received a Master’s Degree from George Washington University.

In addition to the monthly support group meetings, McGuire also holds a bi-weekly Parkinson’s Fitness Class designed to help people living with Parkinson’s engage their muscles and increase mobility.

The classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday at The Watermark at 12:45.

McGuire, a certified member of the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, has nearly three decades of experience in the fitness industry and has been with The Watermark since 2008. She holds a B.S. in Recreation and Leisure Education from SCSU and a Master’s in Biology with a concentration in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.

For more information on either of these programs, please contact Cindy McGuire at 203-373-6108. Due to a limited number of spaces for the fitness class, reservations and a small participation fee are required.

For more information on The Watermark at 3030 Park and the programs and activities offered to residents and guests, please visit their website and Facebook pages.

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