Support Groups
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.
Boynton Beach
What: PWP & Care partners | Facilitated by Healthcare staff
Where: Heartland Healthcare of Boynton Beach | 3600 Old Boynton Road
When: 4th Wednesday from 2:00-3:00pm (Starts in July 2018)
Contact: Susan Wachtel at 561.736.9992 or susan.wachtel@hcr-manorcare.com
Coral Springs
What: Young Onset Group | Facilitated by APDA representative & a Physical Therapist
Where: Broward Health Coral Springs Medical Office Complex | 3100 Coral Hills Drive | Conference Room A/B
When: 4th Tuesday from 2:00-3:30pm
Contact: Michael Brodie at 305-542-6303 or mbseniorplacement@gmail.com
Deerfield Beach
What: Residents only | PWP & Care partners | Facilitated by APDA representative
Where: Century Village | 2400 Century Blvd, Clubhouse, General Purpose Room M, 3rd floor
When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 1:00-2:00pm
Contact: Bill Leventer at 201.362.3270 or b.leventer@yahoo.com
Delray Beach
What: PWP & Care partners | Facilitated by APDA representative
Where: Shirley & Barton Weisman Delray Community Center | 7091 W Atlantic Ave
When: 2nd Wednesday from 3:00-4:30pm
Contact: Karen Altonen at 561.385.3487 or kaltonen@bellsouth.net
What: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) | Facilitated by APDA representative and a Movement Disorder Specialist
Where: Shirley & Barton Weisman Delray Community Center | 7091 W Atlantic Ave
When: February 7, May 2, August 1, and October 3 from 3:30-5:00pm
Contact: Melissa Morante at 631.766.1495 or mmorante@comforcare.com
Fort Lauderdale
What: PWP & Care partners | Peer led
Where: Calvary Church | 2401 West Cypress Creek Road
When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 7:00-9:00pm
Contact: Jim Branhan at 954.263.7850 or parkinsons@calvaryftl.org
What: PWP & Care partners | Facilitated by PhD students
Where: Nova Southeastern University | Ziff Health Care Center Building | 3200 S. University Drive (valet parking available)
When: 1st and 3rd Thursday from 10:30am-12:30pm
Contact: Program Coordinator at 954.262.5843
Jupiter
What: Outing to a restaurant | Peer led
Where: TBD
When: 1st Friday from 12:30-2:30pm
Contact: Karen Smith at 561.714.4684 or karenj@live.com
What: Lunch & Learn | Facilitated by APDA representative
Where: Jupiter Community Center | 200 Military Trail
When: 3rd Friday from 12:30-2:30pm
Contact: Karen Smith at 561.714.4684 or karenj@live.com
Miami
What: PWP & Care partners | Peer led
Where: Baptist Health | Medical Arts Building, Health Resource Center | 8950 N Kendell Drive, Suite 105
When: 2nd Friday from 7:00-8:30pm and 3rd Saturday (in Spanish) from 12:00-2:00pm
Contact: Ivon & Abe Bertan at 786.683.0240 or irbertan@bellsouth.net
What: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) | Facilitated by APDA representative and a Movement Disorder Specialist
Where: Baptist Hospital Neuroscience Center | 8900 North Kendall Drive
When: May 10, August 9 and November 8 from 11:00am-12:30pm.
Contact: Lizzeth Carballo at 305.596.2080 or lcarballo@fcneurology.net (Space is limited, you must RSVP)
Palm Beach Gardens
What: PWP & Care partners | Facilitated by APDA representative
Where: Discovery Village | 100 Discovery Way
When: 2nd Tuesday from 11:00-12:30pm
Contact: Melissa Morante at 631.766.1495 or mmorante@comforcare.com
Palmetto Bay
What: PWP & Care partners | Peer led
Where: Christ Fellowship Church | 8900 SW 168th Street
What: 4th Saturday (bilingual) from 12:00-2:00pm
Contact: Ivon & Abe Bertan at 786.683.0240 or irbertan@bellsouth.net
Port St. Lucie
What: PWP & Care partners | Facilitated by a Social Worker
Where: Harbor Place | 3700 SE Jennings Road
When: 3rd Tuesday from 2:00-3:30pm (during the summer Stuart and Port St. Lucie groups combine)
Contact: Laura Kremer, LCSW at 561.209.6124 or laurak@morselife.org
Sunrise
What: PWP & Care partners | Facilitated by Speech and Occupational Therapists
Where: Healthsouth Sunrise Inpatient Rehab Center | 4399 Nob Hill Rd
When: 1st Tuesday from 3:00-4:00pm
Contact: Lauren Leiva, OT at 954.746.1547 or Lauren.Leiva@healthsouth.com
Stuart
What: PWP & Care partners | Facilitated by a Social Worker
Where: Symphony at Stuart | 4900 SE Willoughby Blvd (the corner of Willoughby and Pomeroy)
When: 2nd Monday from 1:00-2:30pm (during the summer Stuart and Port St. Lucie groups combine)
Contact: Laura Kremer, LCSW at 561.209.6124 or laurak@morselife.org
West Palm Beach
What: Veterans Only | Facilitated by Speech Therapists
Where: Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | 7305 N. Military Trail (ASPS 126)
When: 4th Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Loreen Blumenthal, MSPA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S at 561.422.6237 or loreen.blumenthal@va.gov
Weston
What: PWP & Care partners | Facilitated by Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapists
Where: Cleveland Clinic | 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd | 2nd floor Brathen building
When: 1st Tuesday from 3:30-5:00pm (starting October 2017)
Contact: Melissa Grassia-Chisholm, MS, CCC-SLP at 954.659.5786 or GRASSIM@ccf.org
Other
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)