It's been a busy stretch at ParkinsonLife, and I wanted to take a moment to share what's been happening behind the scenes.
One of the projects I'm most excited about is Parky, a voice therapy application designed specifically for people with Parkinson's. Many people with PD experience changes in their voice over time, including reduced volume, monotone speech, and slurred articulation. Speech and voice therapy can make a real difference, but access to consistent therapy isn't always easy.
Parky is being built to give people a way to practice voice exercises on their own time, track progress, and stay motivated between therapy sessions. It's still in development, but it's part of our growing lineup of tools alongside the Parkinson's Diet App, with a Prescription Scheduler also in the works.
We've added a collection of educational videos from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Movement Disorders Center in Boston, one of the leading centers of expertise for movement disorders. These videos cover a range of topics relevant to living with Parkinson's and will be a valuable addition to our resource library.
You can learn more about their Movement Disorders Center here: bidmc.org/services/neurology-neurosurgery/movement-disorders-center
Beth Israel runs a quarterly session for their Middle Years Networking Group, held over Zoom. The next session is scheduled for:
If you're navigating Parkinson's during the "middle years," this is a great opportunity to connect with others and hear from experts at one of the country's top movement disorders programs.
I've been building software since I learned to program in 10th grade, and that early spark has never really left me. What I enjoy most isn't just the building itself — it's the people. Every project brings together specialists from different domains, and I'm fortunate to have a deep enough understanding of each of those areas to work alongside some of the best talent out there. Whether it's clinicians shaping what Parky should actually do, developers turning ideas into working code, or researchers making sure what we build is grounded in real science, it's the collaboration that makes this work meaningful.
ParkinsonLife exists because of that same spirit — bringing the right people together around a mission that matters.
More updates to come soon.