Our education approach encourages patients and families to become engaged, active members of the care team. Our on-going community education classes, seminars and support groups provide the latest information on treatment options, assistive devices and strategies for living life as normal as possible.
Seminars
Special seminars provide the latest information on Parkinson's disease along with helpful tips on handling both the physical and emotional effects of Parkinson's and the changes it creates in family relationships. Click here to search for Parkinson's seminars.
Support Group: Care for the Caregiver
The role of caregiver is a major change to anyone's lifestyle, and we provide counseling and support groups to help these heroes avoid isolation and keep the inner strength and determination needed to carefully balance the new demands that lie ahead. Click here for meeting dates.
Support Group: Deep Brain Stimulation
For patients considering Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. Guest speakers will explore the latest on DBS and group discussions will cover how to live well with DBS. This group is open to anyone with Parkinson's disease, tremors or dystonia. Click here for meeting dates.
Parkinson's Communication Group
A monthly program for Parkinson's patients to practice working on speaking with increased loudness, in a relaxed, welcoming environment with others who have movement disorders. Click here for meeting dates.
Neurological Exercise Group
Gentle stretch and strength exercises for patients affected by neurological disorders such as Parkinson's, stroke and multiple sclerosis. Click here for meeting dates.
Resource Center
Our Resource Center is one of the best resources of its kind in the region, with a wealth of books, tapes and other materials that can be checked out or purchased. Other good sources of information on Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders include:
National Parkinson Foundation
Northwest Parkinson's Foundation
American Parkinson's Disease Association
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
NPF Caregivers
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Young Onset Parkinson's Association
Parkinson's Alliance
Parkinson's Action Network
Parkinson's Information Web Ring
Family Caregiver Alliance
National Family Caregivers Association
National Alliance for Caregiving
We Move
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (en Espanol)