About This Event
Calm the Mind, Support the Body: Holistic Approaches to Parkinson’s
An APDA Parkinson’s Education Program
Tuesday, May 12th
Where: Glen Ellyn Public Library, North & South Meeting Room: 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
When: 1:00-2:30pm
Join APDA for an education program with Dr. Jennifer Stelter, clinical psychologist, exploring how holistic therapies can support people living with Parkinson’s disease. We’ll look at the connection between mind, mood, stress, and PD symptoms, and discuss practical tools such as relaxation techniques, mindfulness, gentle movement, and lifestyle strategies that can complement medical care. You will leave with everyday ideas to help improve emotional well-being, resilience, and overall quality of life.
3 Key Learning Points:
- Learn how essential oils and other sensory tools can safely support mood, stress, sleep, and relaxation for people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners.
- Discover simple “oil and mindset” routines that care partners and loved ones can use at home to reset, recharge, and manage tough moments.
- Understand practical strategies to reduce caregiver burnout, set healthy boundaries, and create a calmer home environment for everyone
Why Should You Attend?
- Care partners, spouses, and family members who feel stretched thin and want realistic, doable self-care tools they can use today.
- People living with Parkinson’s who are curious about how essential oils and holistic approaches can complement their medical care and support everyday well-being.
- Health and community professionals, volunteers, or friends who want to better support those living with PD and their care partners using simple, evidence-informed holistic strategies
Speaker Highlight
Dr. Jennifer Stelter, also known as the Oil Doctor, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Senior Living and Dementia Care Consultant, Johns Hopkins University Press author and national speaker, and the creator of the Dementia Connection Model©. She has 30 years experience in the healthcare field and over 15 years in the senior living industry.
Dr. Stelter is the founder and CEO of the Dementia Connection Institute by the Oil Doctor, Psy.D., LLC, providing education, training, consultation, and clinical services to healthcare organizations and family caregivers. She is the developer and Master Trainer for the nationally and internationally accredited Dementia Connection Specialist (DCS/DCSCT) Certification Program. Also, Dr. Stelter is the author of the Johns Hopkins Press publication "The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease".
She has been featured in a number of podcasts, blogs, and publications, including Bridge the Gap, USA Global TV & Radio, Chicago Tribune, and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and local to the midwest in Sun Day News, Daily Herald, Northwest Herald, and Quintessential Barrington’s Medical Guide
Sponsored by:
About This Event
Calm the Mind, Support the Body: Holistic Approaches to Parkinson’s
An APDA Parkinson’s Education Program
Tuesday, May 12th
Where: Glen Ellyn Public Library, North & South Meeting Room: 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
When: 1:00-2:30pm
Join APDA for an education program with Dr. Jennifer Stelter, clinical psychologist, exploring how holistic therapies can support people living with Parkinson’s disease. We’ll look at the connection between mind, mood, stress, and PD symptoms, and discuss practical tools such as relaxation techniques, mindfulness, gentle movement, and lifestyle strategies that can complement medical care. You will leave with everyday ideas to help improve emotional well-being, resilience, and overall quality of life.
3 Key Learning Points:
- Learn how essential oils and other sensory tools can safely support mood, stress, sleep, and relaxation for people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners.
- Discover simple “oil and mindset” routines that care partners and loved ones can use at home to reset, recharge, and manage tough moments.
- Understand practical strategies to reduce caregiver burnout, set healthy boundaries, and create a calmer home environment for everyone
Why Should You Attend?
- Care partners, spouses, and family members who feel stretched thin and want realistic, doable self-care tools they can use today.
- People living with Parkinson’s who are curious about how essential oils and holistic approaches can complement their medical care and support everyday well-being.
- Health and community professionals, volunteers, or friends who want to better support those living with PD and their care partners using simple, evidence-informed holistic strategies
Speaker Highlight
Dr. Jennifer Stelter, also known as the Oil Doctor, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Senior Living and Dementia Care Consultant, Johns Hopkins University Press author and national speaker, and the creator of the Dementia Connection Model©. She has 30 years experience in the healthcare field and over 15 years in the senior living industry.
Dr. Stelter is the founder and CEO of the Dementia Connection Institute by the Oil Doctor, Psy.D., LLC, providing education, training, consultation, and clinical services to healthcare organizations and family caregivers. She is the developer and Master Trainer for the nationally and internationally accredited Dementia Connection Specialist (DCS/DCSCT) Certification Program. Also, Dr. Stelter is the author of the Johns Hopkins Press publication "The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease".
She has been featured in a number of podcasts, blogs, and publications, including Bridge the Gap, USA Global TV & Radio, Chicago Tribune, and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and local to the midwest in Sun Day News, Daily Herald, Northwest Herald, and Quintessential Barrington’s Medical Guide
Sponsored by: