Parkinson's Association of SWFL

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.

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

Wishing all of our friends and members a Happy Thanksgiving. In recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday, our office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, 2023. Friday classes will be held as normally scheduled.

GIVING TUESDAY IS NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Are you considering a year-end gift to the Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida? Giving Tuesday may be the perfect time to make that gift.
We are thrilled to announce that the first $40,000 raised will be matched $ for $! We are honored to receive a contribution to the match fund in memory of our friend Jack Butts. Please help us thank the Butts and other families for their generosity by making your contribution now - December 31, 2023.

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November is National Caregivers Month

During the month of November, we pause to recognize and honor our Parkinson's care givers/partners. Acknowledging our care givers/partners during this month enables us all to celebrate the efforts of care givers/partners, raise awareness of care giver/partner challenges, educate care givers/partners on the importance of self-care, increase support for care givers/partners.
We provide support groups and a Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop series to our members at no charge.

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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

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.

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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.

Groups - Classes - Education

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...