Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Resource Guide
See accompanying video, Parkinson’s Disease Caregivers: You’re Not Alone.
Key Resources
- American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA)
https://www.apdaparkinson.org/ - Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) Parkinson’s Disease and Caregiving
https://www.caregiver.org/resource/parkinsons-disease-caregiving/ - Michael J. Fox Foundation
https://www.michaeljfox.org/ - Parkinson and Movement Disorder Alliance (PMDA)
https://pmdalliance.org/ - Parkinson’s Foundation
https://www.parkinson.org/
Helpline 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636)
Emotional Support
- FCA Grief and Loss
https://caregiver.org/resource/grief-and-loss/
- FCA Holding a Family Meeting
https://caregiver.org/resource/holding-family-meeting/
- FCA The Emotional Side of Caregiving
https://caregiver.org/resource/emotional-side-caregiving/
- PMDA Support Groups
https://www.pmdalliance.org/resources/support-groups/
Community Resources
- AARP Family Caregiving How-To Video Series
https://aarp.org/ppi/initiatives/home-alone-alliance/family-caregiving-videos/
- APDA ID Card
https://apdaparkinson.org/uploads/files/Front-revised-ID-Card-t5A-1GM.pdf
- Eldercare Locator
https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx
A public service to connect individuals to community services for older adults and their families.
Helpline 1-800-677-1116
- FCA Caregiving at Home: A Guide to Community Resources
https://caregiver.org/resource/caregiving-home-guide-community-resources/
- FCA Family Caregiver Services by State
https://caregiver.org/connecting-caregivers/services-by-state/?state=national
Online tool to help family caregivers locate public, nonprofit, and private programs and services. - FCA Hiring In-Home Help
https://caregiver.org/resource/hiring-home-help/
- FCA Residential Care Options: Five Tip Sheets
https://caregiver.org/resource/residential-care-options-five-tip-sheets/ - Parkinson’s Foundation Veterans and Parkinson’s Disease
https://parkinson.org/Living-with-Parkinsons/Managing-Parkinsons/Veterans
- VA Caregiver Support Program
https://caregiver.va.gov/
Legal and Financial Planning
- FCA Legal Planning for Incapacity
https://caregiver.org/resource/legal-planning-incapacity/
- National Academy for Elder Law Attorneys
https://naela.org/
Consumer resource directory for individuals to find elder and special needs law attorneys.
Medical Care and Research
- Parkinson’s Foundation Centers of Excellence
https://caregiver.org/resource/parkinsons-disease-caregiving/
- Parkinson’s Foundation Parkinson Hospital Kit
https://parkinson.org/Living-with-Parkinsons/Resources-and-Support/Hospital-Kit
- Parkinson’s Foundation – PD Clinical Trials
https://parkinson.org/research/clinical-trials
Need More Info?
- Search our extensive library of resources under All Resources on our website.
- Sign up for CareNav™, a free online dashboard (+ customized resources) for family caregivers.
- Need additional help? Contact us info@caregiver.org or 800.445.8106.
Multiple Languages
Many FCA resources, including some above, are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, and/or Korean.
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This guide was underwritten with funding from Adira Foundation with additional support from other generous donors and produced by Family Caregiver Alliance.