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Parkinson’s is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease of the brain. In Germany, approximately 400,000 people are affected by it. The disease is incurable but treatable. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the JuPa Parkinson’s Day will take place at the Hannover Medical School (MHH). Everyone who wants to actively engage with Parkinson’s is invited: patients, family members, and other interested individuals. The event is jointly organized by the JuPa-Niedersachsen-Mitte Parkinson’s support group and the Working Group for Movement Disorders at the MHH Department of Neurology with Clinical Neurophysiology. “JuPa” stands for “Young People with Parkinson’s.”

New Findings from Research and Clinical Practice

Although Parkinson’s disease usually first appears in later life, there are also younger people affected. About ten percent of all Parkinson’s patients develop the disease before or around the age of 40. For this group—more so than for older patients—coping with the disease is often accompanied by additional challenges, such as social, family, professional, and financial issues. The JuPa-Niedersachsen-Mitte support group specifically supports these younger patients. However, the JuPa Parkinson’s Day at the MHH is explicitly intended for patients and interested individuals of all ages. The program includes expert lectures, workshops, and discussions. Topics include nutrition, exercise, swallowing disorders, acupuncture, medication, mindfulness, environmental toxins, and gender differences in Parkinson’s. The experts will share the latest findings from research and clinical practice. In addition, those affected will learn what they can do themselves to cope with the disease.

All therapies under one roof

The Movement Disorders Working Group at the MHH Department of Neurology conducts both clinical and experimental research on Parkinson’s disease. The goal is to better understand and treat the disease as a whole. Several hundred patients with Parkinson’s disease are treated at the MHH. Outpatient and inpatient care are closely integrated, as is collaboration with private neurology practices. In cooperation with the Department of Neurosurgery, the Department of Neurology offers all therapies for Parkinson’s disease under one roof. These include medication-based treatments as well as, for example, deep brain stimulation or pump therapy.

Registration required

Registration is required to participate in JuPa Parkinson’s Day. You can register at: https://forms.office.com/r/BD6JGsAMCf

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For more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Martin Klietz, Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, klietz.martin@mh-hannover.de