About the Course

Exercise plays a crucial role in supporting individuals living with LBD, by promoting muscle strength and improving balance, which may reduce the risk of falls. Exercise is also linked to improved mood and emotional well-being by boosting serotonin levels, helping to lessen common LBD symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and apathy.

Join Joellyn Fox, Doctor of Physical Therapy, for a series of guided video sessions and downloadable resources for at-home exercise practice. This course is tailored to support individuals living with Lewy body dementia by promoting physical strength, balance, and overall well-being. It includes a series of interactive lessons focusing on arm and leg strength, posture and partnered exercises, as well as passive range of motion exercises. The course also highlights communication techniques that can significantly improve the quality of life for those living with dementia, emphasizing empathy, patience, and the use of appropriate tools and resources. Additionally, it explores person-centered and holistic care approaches, underscoring the importance of individualized care plans and robust support systems to enhance overall well-being.

Course curriculum

    1. Course Description

    2. About the Presenter: Joellyn Fox, DPT

    3. Disclaimer

    1. Lesson 1: Description

    2. Video Lesson: Evaluating our "Why"

    3. Video Lesson: Focus and Follow #1: “Stretch”

    4. Video Lesson: Focus and Follow #2: Aerobic

    5. Video Lesson: Focus and Follow #3: Strength

    6. Video Lesson: Focus and Follow #4: Balance

    7. Video Lesson: Tips to Follow

    1. Lesson 2: Description

    2. Video Lesson: Arm Strength

    1. Lesson 3: Description

    2. Video Lesson: Leg Strength

    1. Lesson 4: Description

    2. Video Lesson: Care Approaches for Daily Living

    1. Lesson 5: Description

    2. Video Lesson: Partnered Exercises

About this course

  • 2.5 hours of video content

Meet Your Instructors

Joellyn Fox, DPT

Dr. Joellyn Fox is a physical therapist with over 19 years of clinical experience, specializing for the past 16 years in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease at the Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Center. She is certified in LSVT BIG, PWR!, and Rock Steady Boxing, and serves as adjunct faculty at Widener and Rutgers Universities. An active advocate and speaker, Joellyn is also a Parkinson’s Champion marathon runner who believes deeply in the power of exercise as medicine.