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​We're Here to Support you in Living Well with PD

If You found this page, you or someone you love may have recently received a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease (PD). Because there is no definitive test for PD, your diagnosis was probably made by either your general practitioner or a neurologist. You may have had unusual or worsening symptoms and suspected your symptoms were a sign of PD, but receiving an actual diagnosis can still feel devastating and leave you wondering what to do next.

1. Take the first steps and complete the email sign-up form in the footer of this page to receive information on our programs for those with PD and their care partners available .
2. Click here to complete a free membership application and begin receiving all the benefits of connecting with our organization. There is never a cost to join.
3. ​Scroll down to learn more about the 5 ways we can help you 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.

​How can we help?

We know you have a lot of questions and we are here to help answer them. Having those questions answered can be a huge relief and make your next steps to living well with PD that much easier. We are here as a resource to connect you to neurologists in southwest Florida and movement disorder specialists in the state of Florida. 

Each week we provide our members with a variety of classes and educational programs to help you live well with PD.

5 Ways we help members live well with PD each week is through:

1.  12 movement classes
2.  8 support groups
3.  5 speech classes
4.  3 social wellness classes
5.  A variety of educational talks from leading Parkinson researchers and medical experts.

• Click here for a  Sample Calendar of Activities for a typical week of programs offered by the Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida

There is no charge to participate or to become a member.

Living well with PD

From diagnosis through the progression of the disease, we provide free programming for people with PD, their care partners and loved ones to ensure healthier outcomes in our community such as  movement, educational classes, speech therapy, and so much more. 

​Our services and programming are free to members and their families affected by PD and other neurological disorders, because we believe that everyone should have access to our programming and that finances should never be a barrier to our members.

​Click one of the below links to get started living well with PD.

Information for Persons Newly Diagnosed with PD
PASWFL Programs and Events to Help You Live Well with PD
Southwest Florida Resources
Participate in a PD Study
Sample Calendar of Activities
Articles and Research on PD
Information about PD
Parkinson’s Disease in Florida
Reading on PD

The Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida provides 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.

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​.

Upcoming Events

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