LEARN MORE ABOUT PD

The Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida is here to help our community members live well with PD. We provide proven and effective programs and services that improve the quality of life, educate, enrich, and empower people affected by Parkinson’s Disease and related neurodegenerative diseases. We can help you live well with PD.

We provide local support to our Southwest Florida community members with PD and their Care Partners. Our services — that are made possible through your contributions — stay here in SW Florida to help our friends, neighbors, and loved ones live well with PD.

Members living well with PD

Meet our members Drs. Karin Dickinson and Larry Sternberg and learn how they are living well with PD and how you can benefit from the services we offer in Southwest Florida.

PD TALK RECORDINGS

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The Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida offers a library of recordings of educational talks designed to help you live well with PD. Our videos range from information on PD 101, Mobility, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Care Partners, Planning, PD Related Issues, Medication, Treatment, to Symptom Management, and more. We also keep you updated on the most recent studies and reaserch on treatment and symptom management with peer reviewed studies. Click the buttons below to learn more.

SEE AVAILABLE VIDEOS

SEE RECENT STUDIES

Scroll down to learn more about the many services we offer to help you live well with PD!

Become a Member

We help our members, their families and care partners live well with PD through programs that include balance and movement, support groups, educational talks, speech and swallowing classes, social activities and more. You can sign up online and begin participating in our programs immediately. Visit our Membership Page to learn more or click the button to get started today. 

Become a Member Today

Membership is open to anyone with PD or other Neurological conditions, their families and care partners. 

Online and in person program participants are required to complete a membership application and participation waiver. while there is no charge to participate there are significants costs to offer the programs and services​.

Exercise Classes

Essential for those with PD, and may slow the progression of PD.

Support Groups

Receive and exchange mutual support and coping skills.

Speech/Music Therapy Classes

Strengthens the voice and can provide lasting changes.

The Parkinson's Association provides free services and programs that improve the quality of life for persons with Parkinson Disease and their care partners. Last year we provided...

Our Community Impact

Recent Events

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Save these dates and join us for one of our upcoming events that support our mission.

More about all of our events

Proceeds from all of our event benefit the Parkinson's Association of SWFL to serve our PD community.