ALCA New England Chapter Meetings

Chapter Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, for most months except December, July and August.

Guest Policy: You are welcome to attend the program as a guest, free of charge. If you would like to attend more than two programs, or if you would like to receive a certificate, you may do so upon joining ALCA. (CE certificates are only sent to active members, as it is a free membership benefit.)

Upcoming Meetings

Please stay posted. Meeting dates are posted once confirmed.

Please Join Us for the June Meeting

Parkinson’s Disease Half-Day Symposium
Thursday, June 11, 2026  / 8:15 am to 12:30 pm
3.0 CEs – CCM, CMC, SW, RN
No cost to attend

This is an in-person (only) watch party and CE event. Full Attendance and membership in ALCA is required for the certificate(s).

PROGRAM:

The Parkinson’s Disease Symposium will provide Aging Life Care Managers with a comprehensive exploration of Parkinson’s disease, featuring presentations from a neurologist and an occupational therapist on the latest advances in understanding, diagnosing, and treating both motor and non-motor symptoms. The program will take place over two 90-minute sessions. This event offers an in-person watch party experience at four locations across New England, where participants will view the program via live Zoom. Interactive discussion and Q&A will be shared across all sites, with opportunities for networking before and after the sessions.

This event will be held in-person at the following locations:
Bridges by EPOCH – 254 Lowell St, Andover, MA
Bridges by EPOCH – 140 University Ave, Westwood, MA 02090
Waterstone on High Ridge – 215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905
Bridges by EPOCH – 462 Old Barnstable Road, Mashpee, MA 02649

SCHEDULE:

8:15–8:45 AM   Breakfast & Networking
8:45–9:00 AM   Individual Site Welcome / Introductions
9:00–10:30 AM   Program 1: Anne Muskopf, OTR/L
A Functional Approach to Parkinson’s Disease Wellness
10:30–11:00 AM   Break
11:00am –12:30 PM   Program 2: Samuel Frank, MD
Parklnson’s Disease: Treating More than Tremor
12:30-1:00 PM   Site Wrap Up- Leave with box lunch or stay until 1pm to eat with colleagues.

ABOUT THE SESSIONS

Program 1

A Functional Approach to Parkinson’s Disease Wellness
Anne Muskopf, OTR/L, Director, Charlotte & Richard Okonow Parkinson’s Family Support Program at JF&CS
Time:  9:00-10:30am

This program will illuminate an Occupational Therapy perspective on Parkinson’s Disease care and wellness for Aging Life Care Managers.  Topics will include functional challenges and adaptations, community programs and a demonstration of a Dance for Parkinson’s class.

About the speaker:

Anne Muskopf, OTR/L, is the director of the Charlotte & Richard Okonow Parkinson’s Family Support Program at JF&CS, a program specializing in arts-based therapeutic groups and family-centered support for the Parkinson’s community.  With experience in inpatient rehabilitation and home health care, over 20 years in total, she has treated a variety of health challenges, in addition to a Parkinson’s specialization.  She completed the Team Training for Parkinson’s and Mental Health Advanced Team Training courses through the Parkinson’s Foundation, LSVT-Big certification, and is an Age Safe America Senior Home Safety Specialist.   She loves connecting with older adults and helping them to attain their optimal quality of life..

Objectives

At the conclusion of the program participants will be able to:

1. Describe the importance of a team approach to Parkinson’s and identify at least 5 key members
2. Identify 3 non motor symptoms of Parkinson’s and how they affect quality of life
3. Identify 3 community resources for bio-social-emotional Parkinson’s disease wellness

Program 2

Parkinson’s Disease: Treating More than Tremor
Samuel Frank, MD, Neurologist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Time:  11;00am-12:30pm

This program will provide an overview of Parkinson’s Disease, including its primary motor and non-motor features, and help participants understand how to distinguish Parkinson’s Disease from other parkinson-like disorders. It will also review current approaches to treatment addressing the full spectrum of symptoms, as well as highlight ongoing and recently completed clinically relevant research aimed at mproving care and advancing therapeutic options.

About the speaker:

Samuel Frank, MD is a movement disorder neurologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School.  He completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester and returned to Strong Memorial Hospital for his internship, Neurology residency and fellowship in Experimental Therapeutics.  Dr. Frank has been involved in leadership roles and locally for many HD, PD and dystonia trials.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the program participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the primary motor and non-motor features of Parkinson’s Disease
2. Differentiate Parkinson’s Disease from other Parkinson-like illnesses
3. Provide an overview of treatments for all aspects of Parkinson’s disease
4. Review some ongoing and recently completed clinically relevant research

Meeting Agenda References

CE INFORMATION:

The New England chapter has applied for 3.0 CE’s from The Commission (CCM) and from NACCM (CMC), from the Network for Professional Education at the Boston University School of Social Work (SW) and from CBRN (RN).

CE certificates will be granted to attendees (ALCA members) with full attendance for entire meeting. Please note that anyone arriving after 9:00 am will not be entitled to a certificate.

 COST:

Free to members and corporate partners.

RSVP

Please RSVP no later than June 8, 2026

RSVP & Information updates will be in the weekly ListServe announcements. Chapter members, please use RSVP instructions in the announcement.

Individuals wishing to learn more about membership and to attend a chapter program, please email: alcanewenglandmembers@gmail.com