Helpful Links

Parkinson’s Disease

• Parkinson’s Unity Walk
• American Parkinson Disease Association
• Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN)
• American Academy of Neurology
• The Movement Disorder Society
• Worldwide Education of Awareness for Movement Disorders
• Living well with Parkinson’s disease
• Brain Banks Across the United States
• NIH Senior Health

Depression – Loss and Grief in Later Life

• Depression in Later Life; Recognition and Treatment (PDF)
• Loss and Grief in Later Life (PDF)

Listservs (online discussion groups)

• Parkinson’s Disease Blog Network
• Parkinson’s Information Exchange Network Online

Clinical Trials

• Advancing Parkinson’s Therapies (APT) Clinical Trials Web site
• National Institutes of Health
• Parkinson Pipeline Project
• Parkinson Study Group (PSG)

Driving and the Elderly

• Driving and the Elderly
• Elderly Drivers Checklist
• Alzheimer’s, Demetia, and Driving
• Iowa Safe Mobility -Decisions for Older Drivers Forum (PDF)

Caregivers

• National Family Caregivers Association
• Iowa State University Extension
• Coping with Caregiving
• Helping Memory-impaired Elders, A Guide for Caregivers (PDF)

Gardening

• Enabling Garden
• Creating Raised Bed Planters; Iowa State University Extension (PDF)
• Natural Yards
• Gardening Tips for Older Adults

Clothing

• Adaptive Clothing -a complete listing of web sites for adaptive clothing

Adaptive Automobiles

• Siebert Mobility

Additional Resources

• Iowa’s aging and disability resources
• Iowa Compass -Guide to Disability Information and Services
• Resources on end-of-life care topics

Prescription Assistance

• Partnership for Prescription Assistance
• Pfizer Helpful Answers
• Together Rx Access

Catalogs for Adaptive Equipment

• Sammons Preston
• Sears Health & Wellness
• Independent Living Aids

Catalogs for Adaptive Clothing

• Senior Shops
• M&M Health Care Apparel
• Resident Shoppers Service
• The Wright Stuff
• Caregiver Products
• Arthritis Supplies
• Mobility Aids

Exercise Links

• Complementary Therapies and Parkinson’s Disease
• Parkinson’s Patients Take Up Boxing to Fight Disease
• Exercise for the Parkinson Patient
• Fitness and Exercise

Psychological Links

• Parkinson’s Patients Take Up Boxing to Fight Disease
• Therapy Corner

Emotional Links

• Living with Parkinson’s Disease
• Patients diagnosed with a chronic illness need help for emotional fallout

Article Links

• Impact of an exercise program on physical, emotional, and social aspects of quality of life of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease

Women & PD Links

• Effect of Vitamin K and Vitamin D Deficiency for Women with Parkinson’s Disease
• Sinemet and Pregnancy

Career/Vocational Support Links

• Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Medicine/DBS Links

• Living with Parkinson’s Disease
• Deep Brain Stimulation Offers Hope for Parkinson’s Disease

Videos/Transcript Links

• Living with Parkinson’s Disease and other medical information

Mind & Body Links

• Meditation
• Disability, Chronic Illness, and Spirituality

Family Links

• Helping Your Children Cope with Your PD
• Weak Body, Strong Bond
• When Reality Sets In
• In Sickness and in Health: Tips for Coping with a Diagnosis
• Talking with Kids about Parkinson’s Disease

Kids Corner Links

• Parkinson’s Disease

Books

• Parkinson’s Disease The Way Forward
• Muhammad Ali’s Daughter Writes Children’s Book on Parkinson’s