The Seacoast Parkinsons Wellness Expo returned to the Community Campus in Portsmouth NH on June 13, 2026--and once again the size of the crowd surprised us. Nearly 200 people showed up, including people with Parkinsons, care givers, wellness professionals, friends, friends of friends, etc. One family drove more than two hours from northern Maine and broke into beaming smiles describing all of the resources, support, and motivation they found packed into the building. "We ha

NH Advocates Gary and Gayle Gosselin reflect on their trip to Phoenix Gary Gosselin of Alton, NH traveled to the World Parkinsons Congress to deliver a poster session on his inspirational Resolve wristband. The Resolve Band created by Gary Gosselin The global scope and scientific depth of the Congress was overwhelming for first-time attendee Gosselin. But it was the sheer size of the movement that left Gary feeling confident in the future. Here’s a post from Gary’s LinkedIn p

Danylle Hayden rode her bike to the meeting via Los Angeles, because why not? It’s not too early to start planning a trip to Quebec City in 2029. The capito of French Canada will be hosting the world’s largest Parkinsons event, which comes along every three years and features panels of experts, research reports, poster sessions and social gatherings. Danylle Hayden en route to LA A couple of our members from the NH Seacoast took part in the last Congress, held in Phoenix in J

Mark DeCarteret, a prolific poet and author of nine books, has found a unique way to step away from the pressures of writing and the challenges of Parkinson’s disease: ping pong. Whether he’s practicing in his cellar with his wife or playing at the Seacoast Parkinson’s Community Ping Pong Club—a club he founded—Mark uses the sport to find focus and relaxation. The Magic of the Game For Mark and the club members, ping pong isn't just about winning. Everyone brings unique motiv

The NH company offers a comprehensive array of non-medical services with particular expertise in Parkinsons Dan Tobin interviewing Gayle Davis of Senior Helpers NH As Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Senior Helpers of Southern New Hampshire, Gayle Davis has a lot of territory to cover and a lot of services to deliver. Although the services she provides are not medical, Gayle has deep knowledge of Parkinsons and other neurological conditions--which helps her and her t

A conversation with newly minted Parkinson lobbyists, Gary Gosselin and Dr. Ed Scully By David Phreaner, SPCP editor/producer One of the founding principles of this website is to capture stories of successful community building. We love a good connection story almost as much as a good personality profile. This is the story of two regular guys with Parkinsons who met and impressed all the right people in their journey to becoming lobbyists. Seacoast Parkinson Community Project

This website is the product of a lot of conversations among a small group of friends with Parkinson and care partners. We've all experienced the challenge of finding local and relevant information. So we set out to fill in the gaps--to connect people to resources and people to one another. Not sure where that will take us but it gets us out of the house and meeting new people. Not a bad thing at all. Let's start with some LAQs about tulips and apostrophes What's an LAQ you as