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APDA Florida Support Groups

Click here for APDA Florida In Person Support Group locations

Support groups are at no cost to you and are open to people with Parkinson’s disease (PWP), including their spouses, family members and care partners.  Each group is run differently.  It is suggested you reach out to the contact before attending a group. We are working tirelessly to develop Support Groups in every area of the state, if you do not see one available in your county call (954) 952-0429 for more information on available resources.

A few examples of a Person With Parkinson’s Without a Life Partner are:

– Widows/Widowers

– A Person with PD whose support system provides care from afar (family/friends out of state/country or outside of driving distance) 

– A Person with PD who lives on a Care Campus and would like to socialize/share with PD peers outside of thier community

– A Person with PD who has not shared thier PD diagnosis with family/friends (you will have the option to change your screen name and turn off your camera for privacy)  

*Disclaimer: This group is NOT a singles club and not intended for matchmaking.*

Registration required: Click here for navigating without a partner

4th Thursday of the month at 2PM EST

APDA Florida looks forward to connecting with our unique community of Parkinson’s Care Partners. In the PD world we call them Care Partners and not Care Givers as the patient must buy in to treatment and managing symptoms, medication, and movement alongside their support system.

Taking care of yourself is as important as caring for your loved one with PD. It is crucial to find support for yourself as a Care Partner so that you care for yourself while caring for your loved one.

Click here to Register for the Care Partner Only Group

The following groups are not APDA-affiliated. Please reach out to each community group and contact for full program information.

Brevard

What: Central Brevard Parkinson’s Support Group
Central Brevard Public Library- 308 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL
– 2nd Monday of each Month 2pm- 4pm -2nd Saturday of each Month 10:00am-11:30am: Care Partner Only
Contact: Cathy Moran 321-338-7855 iampoidogmom@gmail.com

What: Parkinson’s Support Group
Where: 2176 Sarno Rd, Ste 102, Melbourne, FL
– Every Wednesday 9:15am – 10:15am – Every 4th Thursday of the Month 10:00am-11:00am
Contact: Janice Moia 321-693-9246 advancefitness@rsbaffiliate.com

Viera East and Palm Bay Parkinson’s Support Group
-Center for Family Caregivers- 3661 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL
-One Senior Place- 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd, Melbourne, FL
Call for full details: Barbara Fradkin 321-751-6771

Broward

What: PWP and Care Partners Support Group
Where: Cavalry Chapel: 2101 W Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
When: Every other Thursday
Contact: Debbie Schmidt 954-684-4694

What: PWP and Care Partners Support Group
Where: ENCOMPASS Rehab- 4399 Nob Hill Rd, Sunrise, FL 33351
When: 1st Tuesday of every month (no meeting on 7/4/2023) from 3pm-4pm
Contact: Lauren Leiva 954-803-8035

What: PWP and Caregivers
Where: Raw Kickboxing and Fitness- 1322 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071
When: Usually the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month from 12:45 pm until 1:45 pm. Please call for a definite date.  
Contact: Allie Barker- 954-575-6000

Clay

What: Parkinson’s Support Group of Orange Park
When: 2nd Saturday of the month
Contact: Gregg Hummer (808) 313-0966

Escambia

What: PWP and Care Partner Support Group
Where: HCA West Memory Disorder Clinic- 8383 N Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL 32514
When: 2nd Friday of each month from 1pm-2pm
Contact: 850-494-3212

What: PWP and Care Partner Support Group
Where: Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation- 4925 Grande Drive, Pensacola, FL 32504
When: 3rd Wednesday of the month 1pm-2pm
Contact: 850-746-4901

Flagler

What: Parkinson’s Support Group
Where: United Methodist Church- 1520 S Daytona Ave. Flagler Beach FL 32136
When: Wednesdays at 1pm
Contact: Reneeshoner@gmail.com

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Hillsborough

What: 2 different groups meet at the same time- PWP in one group and Care Partners in group two
Where: The Barksdale Community Center- 1801 N Lincoln Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
When: Second Wednesday of every month
Contact: 813-348-1180 or email PDLife for more information parkinsonlifecorporation@gmail.com

Indian River

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Association of Indian River County: 2300 5th Ave, Suite 150 Vero Beach, FL 32960 Contact: 772-563-0505 or info@alzpark.org
– General Support Group: Last Monday of the month 1:30pm – MEN’s ONLY- Care Partner Support Group: First Friday of the month at 10:30am – Care Partner Support Group- Evening session Last Thursday of the month at 5pm

Lake

What: PWP and Care Partner Support Group
Where: Graceway Church, 10200 Morningside Drive, Leesburg, FL 34788
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1pm
Contact: Christen Wilson-Lierman 407-557-0054 or email christen.wilson@angmarcompanies.com

What: PWP and Care Partner Support Group
Where: Cooper Memorial Library- 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr, Clermont, FL
When: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 3pm
Contact: Deborah Snow 352-406-8465 or email redcsnow@yahoo.com

Martin

What: PWP and Care Partner Support Group
Where: Symphony at Stuart:  4900 SE Willoughby Blvd, Stuart, Fl 34997 
When: 2nd Monday each month from 1pm- 3pm
Contact: Laura Kremer 561-386-2879 or email laurak@morselife.org

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Marion

What: Mind and Motion Parkinson’s Support Network
Where: Master the Possibility Education Center- 8415 SW 80th Street, Ocala, FL 34481
When: Last Friday of each month from 1pm-3pm
Contact: Peter 407-619-3736

Osceola

What: PWP and Care Partner Support Group
Where: Select Physical Therapy- 501 East Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL
When: 2nd Thursday of each month
Contact: Please RSVP to 407-847-9110

Okaloosa

What: PWP and Care Partner Support Group
Where: Shalimar United Methodist Church, 1 Old Ferry Road, Shalimar FL 32579
When: 1st Friday of every month at 2pm
Contact: Email for questions and directions: Jamesj2k@mchsi.com

Palm Beach

Parkinson’s Support Groups
– 1st Tuesday of each month from 10am-11:30am 350 Devonshire Way, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
– 3rd Thursday of each month from 1pm-2pm 5075 Innovation Way, Jupiter, FL 33458
– 1st Wednesday of each month from 10am-11:30am 901 Village Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
– 2nd Wednesday of each month 1pm-2pm 10430 Stable Lane, Wellington FL 33414 – 2nd Thursday of the month from 2pm-3pm 190 JFK Drive, Atlantis FL 33462 Contact: Melissa Morante 631-766-1495 or mmorante@comforcare.com

What: PWP and Care Partners Support Group
Where: Valencia Shores, Lake Worth, Florida
When: 3rd Sunday of the month 10:30am
Contact: Call Joan Teitelbaum 561-966-1510 or Gloria Friedman 607-731-4967

What: PD Support Group
Where: 2726 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
When: Every other Wednesday
Contact: Call Mind, Music, and Movement Foundation 561-510-8611.

Polk

What: PWP and Care Partners Support Group
Where: 2515 Troy Avenue, Lakeland, FL
When: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1pm (No meeting in December)
Contact: Call Ginny Wolfe 863-224-3264 or email vzwolfe@aol.com

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Sarasota

What: Care Partners Support Group
Where: Marco Island YMCA- 101 Sandhill Street, Marco Island, FL
When: Wednesdays at 12:00pm
Contact: Cindy Gallo 239-417-3465

What: Female Care Partner Support Group
Where: Call for location and to RSVP
When: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 10:00am -11:00am
Contact: Richard Noah 239-417-3465

Veteran Specific

What: Veterans Telephone Support Group
Where: Call-in #: 1-800-767-1750 Code 54321#
When: Second Tuesday of each month at 10 am PT, 11 am MT, 12 noon CT, or 1 pm ET (1 hour)

What: Veteran’s ONLY- Virtual LOUD CROWD group
When: Every Tuesday 10am
Contact: Loreen Blumenthal 561-422-6237 or Marcella Vurro 561-422-6238

Virtual

What: Care Partner ONLY Support Group facilitated by University of Miami
Where: ZOOM: Meeting ID: 268 885 793 792 Passcode: vB6J5XS3
When: 2nd Monday of the Month at 4PM EST

What: Grupo de Apoyo Para Cuidadores- Universidad Miami
Where: ZOOM: Reunion ID: 227 410 102 501 Contrasena: Fd7H5Fq9
When: Segunda Martes del Mes 4PM EST

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