Episode 117: Caregiver Strategies with Penny Patnaude

November is National Family Caregiver Month, and while I was at the 4th Annual National Caregiving Conference in Chicago, I met this week's guest, Caregiver Strategist Penny Patnaude. Penny and I talked about some of the things that caregivers want to be thinking about in planning their own strategy for providing great care to their loved one without losing themselves in the process.    I'll also introduce you to Dr. Lindsey Knowles, a young MS rehabilitation researcher who will give us an insider's look at what the Tykeson Fellows Conference is all about, and why it's so important for the future of MS research.   We're also talking about the cannabis-based treatment for MS spasticity that was approved in the U.K. You'll hear about last week's International Progressive MS Alliance meeting in Amsterdam, and we'll tell you about an investigational therapy that can reset the immune system in the mouse model of MS in a single dose.   We'll remind you that if you're a young adult, between 18 and 45 years old, First Descents is offering you a week-long ski trip to Crested Butte, Colorado. And it's FREE! (Don't worry, we'll tell you how and where to begin the application process!)   You'll hear about the research team in Montreal that may have found a way to stop MS progression.   And we'll tell you how easy it is to share this episode of RealTalk MS with family and friends!   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! ___________   Thanks for all the kind words!   :22 The National MS Society & RealTalk MS Partnership  :52 Join the Conversation! Get In Touch with RealTalk MS    2:21 The Progressive MS Alliance Meeting in Amsterdam   3:32 The Tykeson Fellows Conference & My Conversation with Dr. Lindsey Knowles  5:26 Sativex Approved in U.K. for MS Spasticity  11:12 Single Dose of Investigational Therapy Resets the Immune System in Mouse-Model of MS  13:19 First Descents Offers a FREE Ski Trip to Crested Butte to Young Adults Living with MS  15:39 Canadian Research Team Says They May Be Able to Stop MS Progression  17:51 My Interview with Caregiver Strategist Penny Patnaude  19:51 Share This Episode  27:11 How to Subscribe to RealTalk MS, Download the RealTalk MS App, or Listen with Alexa  27:36 ___________ SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:   https://realtalkms.com/117 ___________ ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected]: (310) 526-2283 ___________ LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review  The National MS Society & RealTalk MS Announce a Partnership The International Progressive MS Alliance Administration of a CD45 Antibody Drug Conjugate as a Novel, Targeted Approach to Achieve Immune System Reset: A Single Dose of CD45-targeted ADC Safely Conditions for Autologous Transplant and Ameliorates Disease in Multiple Models of Immune Disease First Descents Skiing at Crested Butte Activated Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule Regulates B Lymphocyte Migration Across Central Nervous System Barriers The Caregiver Strategist Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review  Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 117 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guests: Penny Patnaude Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, Caregiving, Sativex, Stemcells, FirstDescents, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy