The Foundation participates in an event on the importance of nutrition in Parkinson's

To commemorate World Parkinson's Day, this Thursday, April 9, the event Diet and Voice in Parkinson's: Keys to Living Better was held.

The event was organized by the Neurology Service of the Althaia Foundation and is aimed at people diagnosed with Parkinson's as well as their families, caregivers and professionals.

The day focuses on two aspects linked to the disease, namely nutrition and voice problems, with the aim of providing practical tools to improve the quality of life of those affected.

The event began with the intervention of Dr. Natàlia Mas, head of the Neurology Service of Althaia. Next, the first table, with the participation of Sílvia Vancells, dietitian responsible for the lunch service of the Memory Strengthening program of the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, and Roser Font, speech therapist of the Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Service of Althaia.

The second part of the day included the presentation and summary of the activity of the Delegation of Central Catalonia of the Catalan Parkinson Association, followed by a performance by the Narinan Parkinson Choir.

Finally, the intervention of Dr. Anna Mas, assistant to the Neurology Service of Althaia.

For the third consecutive year, the Neurology Service of Althaia is promoting an awareness and dissemination event on the occasion of World Parkinson's Day, which is commemorated every April 11, with the aim of supporting affected people and their environment, as well as promoting knowledge about the disease.

At the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, our goal is to improve the quality of life and emotional well-being of older people with mild and moderate cognitive impairment (in the early stages of Alzheimer's and other dementias, with Parkinson's or other movement disorders, etc.), so that they can maintain their abilities and autonomy for as long as possible. We also offer support and information to families.