At-Home Activities Tips For Safe At-Home Exercise If you have not been exercising regularly, please consult your healthcare provider before doing anything new.• Choose a space where you’ll have enough room to move around• If using a chair or other furniture for assistance, make sure it’s sturdy and isn’t going to slide around• If exercising […]
At-Home Activities Tips For Safe At-Home Exercise If you have not been exercising regularly, please consult your healthcare provider before doing anything new.• Choose a space where you’ll have enough room to move around• If using a chair or other furniture for assistance, make sure it’s sturdy and isn’t going to slide around• If exercising […]
New online educational programs! Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Join us for a series of informative Q&A sessions hosted by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert (via Zoom). Each session features a discussion with an expert, along with questions from attendees. All sessions are recorded and are available for you to view any time: Upcoming sessions (click to register): Dr. […]
At-Home Activities Tips For Safe At-Home Exercise If you have not been exercising regularly, please consult your healthcare provider before doing anything new.• Choose a space where you’ll have enough room to move around• If using a chair or other furniture for assistance, make sure it’s sturdy and isn’t going to slide around• If exercising […]
Medications for Parkinson’s There is not yet a cure for Parkinson’s disease, but symptoms can be treated with medication Should you start treating symptoms with medication now, or should you wait? Which medications are right for you? These are just some of the difficult questions faced by people living with Parkinson’s disease. Finding the right […]
Welcome to APDA’s Educational Video Library At APDA we work tirelessly to help support everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease. Education is key to understanding a diagnosis, knowing your treatment options, and learning how to best navigate life with PD. We have compiled this library of educational videos to make it easy for you to view […]
Treatment Options for Parkinson’s While there is no cure for Parkinson’s at this time, there are a number of treatments and lifestyle changes that can ease symptoms. Parkinson’s medications are the mainstay of treatment, but modalities are often used in combination to reap the most benefits. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy can be critical to […]
Find Parkinson’s Resources Near You The American Parkinson Disease Association works tirelessly every day to support and empower anyone who is impacted by Parkinson’s disease (PD). Our nationwide network provides connection and community along with information and referral, education and support programs, health and wellness activities, and other events to facilitate a better quality of […]
APDA proudly invests in the most promising clinicians and scientific projects focused on the discovery of the cause(s) and finding the cure(s) for Parkinson’s disease (PD). APDA is committed to scientific research and has been a funding partner in many major scientific breakthroughs related to Parkinson’s disease, investing more than $62 million in research since […]
The Latest in Parkinson’s Research from AAN 2021 The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is the preeminent professional association for neurologists in the US dedicated to supporting and improving the profession of neurology. Every year, AAN holds an annual conference at which new data on all aspects of neurology, including Parkinson’s disease (PD), is presented. […]
