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When it comes to caregiving for older adults with conditions that impact mobility like stroke, neuromuscular disorders, severe arthritis, or Parkinson's disease, mealtime can be particularly challenging. However, there are several strategies that can ease this process and enhance safety, comfort and independence for the individual needing care, as well as their caregivers. 

Being active is a great way to maintain our physical and mental health, but did you know that exercise can also improve neurodegenerative diseases and promote overall brain health? Discover tips for incorporating physical activity into your daily routine with experts from Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) for Move More Month in April.

Charles was living a full life when Parkinson's disease hit. Although a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting movement, there are medical and surgical treatments available to help with symptom management. Read this moving and heartwarming account of the impact of DBS surgery on Charles' life.

Discover the most commonly asked questions about deep brain stimulation (DBS), a medical device and clinical therapy offered at PNI South Bay and Santa Monica, California.

Deep brain stimulation can be thought of as a “brain pacemaker.” It is a medical device as well as a clinical therapy.

Deep brain stimulation can be thought of as a “brain pacemaker.” It is a medical device as well as a clinical therapy.

Pacific Neuroscience Institute's experts explain the benefits of group exercise for people with neurologic disorders.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement.

Learn about the Parkinson's disease Syn-One test, a simple skin biopsy available at PNI that looks for an abnormal form of protein to help diagnosis.

PNI is the first provider in the Providence health system to treat a patient with an innovative surgically implanted Deep Brain Stimulation device.