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Aside from trembling and a masked face, people with Parkinson’s lose their rhythm when walking and talking. Skipper added that people could practice polyrhythms by tactile tapping to the music or by following a metronome app. Breathing exercises, in addition to singing, can also help loosen the diaphragm.

Skipper added that it all depends on how everyone’s body manifests Parkinson’s disease. Based on that, the movement disorder specialist could develop a plan and help ease the symptoms.

The OC Tremble Clefs is funded by grants and donations, and meets four times a week on Mondays in person in Laguna Woods Village and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays via Zoom. The attendance is free.

For more information, go to www.octrembleclefs.org.