Support for People Living with Parkinson’s

Your go-to page for support groups, events, videos, articles, and resources. Updated weekly.
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PCLA Online Support Groups

Los Angeles In-Person Support Groups

PCLA’s Signature In-Person Events

Videos

Blog Articles

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How virtual reality (VR) therapy can benefit patients with Parkinson’s

VR has not yet been developed into accessible FDA-cleared products for Parkinson’s patients who are not in research studies. Even if a product becomes available on the market, it may be hard or even impossible to afford.
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Help, I’m Trapped in My Shirt! (Getting Dressed with Parkinson’s)

Learn why Parkinson’s can make getting dressed harder, how adaptive clothing and occupational therapy may help, and what Sandy Yaras taught PCLA.
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Functional Fitness for Parkinson’s: Improving Daily Function

Functional fitness involves the incorporation of exercises that help you improve movements that you use throughout the day for ADLs. 

Curated Resources

Use this list of regularly updated resources, from rehabilitation support to mental health services.

Featured Resource

More to Parkinson’s®

More to Parkinson’s® is a disease awareness campaign that aims to break the stigma surrounding PD-related hallucinations and delusions and foster open dialogue among people living with Parkinson’s and their loved ones before symptoms start or at the first sign so they may speak up to their doctor.

Need a hand finding the right resource? Connect with PCLA’s Referral Specialist.

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