The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) works tirelessly to support the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community,...see more but we know we are not reaching everyone. We are dedicated to finding ways to broaden our reach and meet the needs of underserved, under-resourced, and rural communities. One way we’re working toward this is with […]

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  There’s never been a better time to show up and show your...see more support for the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community — April is PD Awareness Month! We’re uniting forces from coast to coast to raise awareness, raise funds, and raise hope for individuals and families affected by PD. And […]

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  Sometimes, it is difficult to understand how Parkinson’s disease (PD)...see more research that is being done now in a lab will benefit people with PD in “real life.” In a recent episode of our popular online program, Dr. Gilbert Hosts, we sat down with two researchers funded […]

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When you envision someone living with Parkinson’s disease, what comes to mind? Are...see more they a rock climber? An American Ninja Warrior? A nurse? Or perhaps the parent of a young child? Probably not. What you might be surprised to learn is that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) defy expectations […]

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  Q. I am in my late 80s, and I think I...see more have Parkinson’s disease. At my age, should I bother going to a neurologist to see if I actually have PD? Yes! If you do have PD, there may be medications that you can take to allow […]

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  As many as 20-50% of individuals with Parkinson’s...see more disease (PD) are also living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) — but what exactly does that mean? MCI is an early stage of cognitive difficulty that does not interfere with a person’s usual capacity to perform […]

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  That’s no bogey for Joseph “Jay” Scott ―...see more he’s scoring on par for the PD community! Jay (shown above, on the right) took to the green this summer to raise funds for APDA by playing seven golf courses in seven states — all in […]

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The scientists, researchers, and clinicians in the Parkinson’s disease...see more (PD) research community, including many researchers funded by the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), are approaching the search for a cure from all directions. A treatment that is neuroprotective — meaning that it protects the brain’s […]

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