Saturday, June 6, 2015
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 Gaylord Hospital
50 Gaylord Farm Road
Wallingford, CT 06492

LIVING WITH ESSENTIAL TREMOR
an open forum discussion

What are your biggest challenges? What products or creative solutions have you discovered that help you live life to the fullest with ET? Please join us for an open discussion on tips we need and tips we can share. Bring any special cups, utensils, writing aids, or other products that work for you ..and we’ll have a Liftware spoon available for all to try.

Registration is requested – Inquiries are invited!

To register or request information, email Helen Moser or submit the form below.
Click here for driving directions and parking information.

The CT essential tremor support group is sponsored by

DRIVING & PARKING:

Parking:

• Free on-site parking is available throughout the Gaylord campus.

Directions:

From Points South via I-95 and I-91

• I-95 intersects I-91 in New Haven, CT.
• Take I-91 north to exit 13.
• Turn left at light, then right at next light on Toelles Rd.
• At stop sign, turn right on Old Hartford Tpke.
• At second traffic light, turn left on Cheshire Rd.
• At stop sign, turn right on Parker Farms Rd.
• At next stop sign, turn left onto Gaylord Farm Rd. Gaylord is less than one-half mile up the hill, on the left.

From Points South via Route 15-Merritt Parkway

• Route 15 north (the Merritt Parkway) to exit 64.
• Turn left at traffic light.
• At second traffic light, turn right on Cheshire Rd.
• At stop sign, turn right on Parker Farms Rd.
• At next stop sign, turn left on Gaylord Farm Rd. Gaylord is less than one-half mile up the hill, on the left.

From Points North via I-91

• I-91 south to exit 17 (Wilbur Cross Parkway, route 15).
• Take exit 64, turn left on Turnpike Rd.
• At traffic light, turn right on Cheshire Rd.
• At stop sign, turn right onto Parker Farms Rd.
• At next stop sign, turn left on Gaylord Farm Rd. Gaylord is less than one-half mile up the hill, on the left.

From Points East

• I-90 to I-84 west.
• In Hartford, CT, take 1-91 south to exit 17 (Wilbur Cross Parkway, route 15).
• Take exit 64, turn left on Turnpike Rd.
• At traffic light, turn right on Cheshire Rd.
• At stop sign, turn right onto Parker Farms Rd.
• At next stop sign, turn left on Gaylord Farm Rd. Gaylord is less than one-half mile up the hill, on the left.

From Points West (Litchfield/Torrington, CT)

• Route 8 South to I-84 East.
• Continue to Exit 26. Bear right onto Route 70.
• Continue on Route 70 to Route 10. Bear right onto Route 10 South.
• Proceed approximately 2 blocks and turn left onto Wallingford Road, which becomes Gaylord Farm Road at the town line.
• Gaylord Hospital is on the right, about 3 miles from the Route 10 intersection.

From Hartford, CT via I-84

• I-84 west to exit 27 (I-691/Meriden).
• Take exit 3 (Route 10, Cheshire).
• Turn right at light onto route 10 south.
• Just past Town Hall, turn left on Wallingford Rd.
• Wallingford Road becomes Gaylord Farms Road at the town line; Gaylord Hospital is on the right.

From Waterbury/Cheshire

• I-84 east to exit 26. Take route 70 to route 10 south/Cheshire.
• Just past Town Hall, turn left on Wallingford Rd.
• Wallingford Road becomes Gaylord Farms Road at the town line; Gaylord Hospital is on the right.

Our next CT Essential Tremor Support Group meeting is scheduled for 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6th in Wallingford. Save the date! Details will be announced shortly.

Saturday, April 4, 2015
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 Guilford Free Library
67 Park Street, Guilford, CT

ESSENTIAL TREMOR RESEARCH

The work of Dr. Elan Louis on Essential Tremor has been cited in the New York Times as “pioneering” and he is considered to be the leading ET scholar in the world. Research associates from Dr. Louis’ Essential Tremor initiatives, which is housed in Yale School of Medicine’s Movement Disorder Division, will discuss two of his current research projects:

Current Research on Cognition in Essential Tremor
presented by postgraduate research associates
Brittany Rohl and Kathleen Collins

GABA Imaging of Essential Tremor
presented by research associate Nora Hernandez, MD

Both presentations will include the research and concepts that inspired the study, methodologies employed, what it takes to participate, and how to get involved in a study if you’re interested.

Registration is requested – Inquiries are invited!

To register or request information, email Helen Moser or submit the form below.
Click here for driving directions and parking information.

The CT essential tremor support group is sponsored by

DRIVING & PARKING:

From I-95 North or South:

• Take exit 58 (CT 77 – Church Street) toward Guilford
• Stay on CT 77 – Church Street – until it dead-ends at the Guilford Green
• Turn left onto Broad Street and arrive at 67 Park Street on the right (click the + sign on the map below to see where the library is located on the Green)

• Library parking lot plus additional parking all around the Guilford Green

Saturday, February 7, 2015
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 The Office of Blum Shapiro
Town Center Building
29 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT

FOCUSED ULTRASOUND THALAMOTOMY
FOR THE TREATMENT OF ESSENTIAL TREMOR
presented by J. Antonelle de Marcaida, MD

Dr. J. Antonelle de Marcaida is the founder of Eastern Connecticut Neurology Specialists in Manchester, CT. She is Board Certified in Neurology and is fellowship sub-specialty trained in the area of movement disorders and experimental therapeutics. Dr. de Marcaida was the Founding Director of the Movement Disorders Program at the University of Connecticut and Assistant Professor in Neurology. She is also affiliated and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Registration is requested – Inquiries are invited!

To register or request information, email Helen Moser or submit the form below.
Click here for driving directions and parking information.

The CT essential tremor support group is sponsored by

DRIVING & PARKING:

From I-84 eastbound:

• Take exit 41 for South Main Street. At end of exit ramp turn left onto South Main Street. Proceed approximately 1.7 miles to 29 South Main Street (a very large 4 story building on the left). There is a garage attached to the building. The entrance is just before the building (there is a traffic light at the entrance to the driveway.)

• Take exit 41 for South Main Street. At end of exit ramp turn right onto South Main Street. Proceed approximately 1.7 miles to 29 South Main Street (a very large 4 story building on the left). There is a garage attached to the building. The entrance is just before the building (there is a traffic light at the entrance to the driveway.)

Saturday, December 6, 2014
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 St. Vincent’s Medical Center
2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT

LEARNING TO HARNESS YOUR MIND’S POWER
presented by Fern Tausig

A former health educator, Fern Tausig is a Certified Consulting Hypnotist and CMT (Certified Master Trainer). Fern is also Certified in NLP (NeuroLinguistic Programming) by Dr. George Bien and the NFNLP (National Federation of NeuroLinguistic Programming). There are many different tools of hypnosis, and, in addition to those mentioned, Fern uses a variety of modalities, selecting the ones that best support the client’s needs. She has been certified to practice hypnosis professionally since 2005 by the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT) and the National Guild of Hypnotists (NHG).

Registration is requested – Inquiries are invited!

To register or request information, email Helen Moser or submit the form below.
Click here for driving directions and parking information.

The CT essential tremor support group is sponsored by

DRIVING & PARKING:

St. Vincent’s Medical Center is conveniently located on Main Street, in Bridgeport’s residential north side neighborhood, with easy access from the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) and Interstate-95, as well as the Route 8 & 25 Connector.

• From the Merritt Parkway:Take Exit 48 (Main Street); proceed 2.3 miles south to St. Vincent’s campus, on the left.
• From I-95:
  Take Exit 27A onto the Route 8 & 25 Connector; take Exit 4 (Lindley St.); turn left onto Lindley and proceed three blocks to Hawley Ave.; turn left onto Hawley and the Medical Center entrance is on the right.
• From the Route 8 & 25 Connector (southbound):Take Exit 5 (Boston Ave.); turn left at end of ramp and proceed to Summit St.; follow Summit to Main and turn left; Medical Center will be on the left.

Blue “H” hospital signs also lead to St. Vincent’s 10-story, white landmark building.

PARKING:

The Patient/Visitor Parking Garage located in front of the Medical Center.

• Please bring your ticket in with you and have parking tickets processed at the Central Cashier located in the Main Lobby Patient Information Desk.
• The visitor parking rates:
  Hourly rates for parking in our secure garage are –
  1 Hour $1.25
  2 Hours $2.25
  3 Hours $3.25
  4 Hours $4.00
  5 Hours $4.75
  6 Hours $5.50
  7 Hours $6.25
  8 Hours $7.00
  9 Hours $7.75
  10 Hours $8.50
  11 Hours $9.25
  12 Hours $10.00
  13 Hours $10.75
  Maximum $11.50 per stay
• If you are 50 years of age or older, you can received discounted parking rates by joining St. Vincent’s Club 50.

Saturday, October 4, 2014
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 Waterbury Hospital
64 Robbins Street, Waterbury, CT 06721

Treating ET with Botox
presented by Duarte Goncalves Machado, MD

Dr. Machado, an Assistant Professor of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, and Lead Neurologist, Yale Health Center, will discuss the use of Botulinum toxin as a treatment option for essential tremor

To register or request information, email Helen Moser or submit the form below.
Click here for driving directions and parking information.

The CT essential tremor support group is sponsored by

DRIVING & PARKING:

• The hospital has a large free parking lot

From Route 84 – Eastbound from New York or Danbury area
Exit 18 (Chase Parkway). Turn right and go to the first traffic light. Then turn right and go to the next light. Turn right (this is West Main Street). Take the second left onto Robbins Street for 1/2 mile. Hospital is on the left.

From Route 84 – Westbound from Hartford area
Exit 18 (Highland Avenue/West Main Street). Take fork to West Main Street. Turn right (this is West Main Street). Take the first left onto Robbins Street for 1/2 mile. Hospital is on the left.

From Route 8 – Northbound from Naugatuck or Bridgeport area
Exit 32 (Downtown Waterbury). Continue straight through second light (West Main Street) moving into the far left lane, bear left under underpass to stop sign (Watertown Ave). Go straight up hill (Robbins Street). Hospital entrance is next right.

Route 8 – Southbound from Watertown, Thomaston or Torrington
Exit 34 (West Main Street/Downtown Waterbury exit). Take a right at the end of the exit onto West Main Street. Take the first right onto Colley Street (this is a one-way street). Hospital is straight ahead, on Robbins Street.