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The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community.
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The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.
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Follow us here to stay connected to the Parkinson's community, learn about research updates, receive PD resources and more! Parkinson.org
Follow us here to stay connected to the Parkinson's community, learn about research updates, receive PD resources and more! Parkinson.org
💪 For today's Fitness Friday, check out one of our most popular workouts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyOk...
Parkinson's Disease Exercises: Move to Improve | Parkinson's Foundation
For more information on this topic, visit: https://www.parkinson.org/living-with-parkinsons/treatment/exercise
Move to Improve will focus on feeling stronger and more confident with everyday…
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December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
💪 For today's Fitness Friday, check out one of our most popular workouts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyOk...
THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Parkinson’s Foundation on Giving Tuesday! Your generosity will make an impact for years to come. We are #Together4PD! 🤝
Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Parkinson’s Foundation on Giving Tuesday! Your generosity will make an impact for years to come. We are #Together4PD! 🤝
Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
📢 Today, the Parkinson’s Foundation is joining advocates nationwide for a Virtual Day of Action to protect lifesaving medical research.
Millions of families depend on NIH-funded breakthroughs—and we’re calling on Congress to fully support this essential work. (1/2)
Millions of families depend on NIH-funded breakthroughs—and we’re calling on Congress to fully support this essential work. (1/2)
December 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
📢 Today, the Parkinson’s Foundation is joining advocates nationwide for a Virtual Day of Action to protect lifesaving medical research.
Millions of families depend on NIH-funded breakthroughs—and we’re calling on Congress to fully support this essential work. (1/2)
Millions of families depend on NIH-funded breakthroughs—and we’re calling on Congress to fully support this essential work. (1/2)
There’s still time to take part in our triple match this #GivingTuesday! Make your gift before midnight and your support will go 3x as far to make life better for people with Parkinson's disease thanks to the Heider Family Foundation.
Give now at: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Give now at: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
There’s still time to take part in our triple match this #GivingTuesday! Make your gift before midnight and your support will go 3x as far to make life better for people with Parkinson's disease thanks to the Heider Family Foundation.
Give now at: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Give now at: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Have you taken advantage of today’s TRIPLE MATCH for #GivingTuesday? Thanks to the Heider Family Foundation, your gift of $50 will become $150, your gift of $100 will become $300, and your gift of $250 will become $750!
Don’t miss this special opportunity: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Don’t miss this special opportunity: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Have you taken advantage of today’s TRIPLE MATCH for #GivingTuesday? Thanks to the Heider Family Foundation, your gift of $50 will become $150, your gift of $100 will become $300, and your gift of $250 will become $750!
Don’t miss this special opportunity: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Don’t miss this special opportunity: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
It’s #GivingTuesday! Your gift funds critical research, provides free resources & programs to the PD community, and improves care.
Donate now and your generosity will go 3x as far with our Giving Tuesday 3X match from the Heider Family Foundation! Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Donate now and your generosity will go 3x as far with our Giving Tuesday 3X match from the Heider Family Foundation! Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It’s #GivingTuesday! Your gift funds critical research, provides free resources & programs to the PD community, and improves care.
Donate now and your generosity will go 3x as far with our Giving Tuesday 3X match from the Heider Family Foundation! Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Donate now and your generosity will go 3x as far with our Giving Tuesday 3X match from the Heider Family Foundation! Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday and we’ve just announced a ⭐️ TRIPLE MATCH! ⭐️ Gifts made before midnight tomorrow will be triple matched up to $100,000 thanks to the Heider Family Foundation.
Support the Parkinson’s community and get a jumpstart on donating by visiting: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Support the Parkinson’s community and get a jumpstart on donating by visiting: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday and we’ve just announced a ⭐️ TRIPLE MATCH! ⭐️ Gifts made before midnight tomorrow will be triple matched up to $100,000 thanks to the Heider Family Foundation.
Support the Parkinson’s community and get a jumpstart on donating by visiting: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
Support the Parkinson’s community and get a jumpstart on donating by visiting: Parkinson.org/GivingTuesday
You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but it's time to get ready for #GivingTuesday! Take part in this annual worldwide day of giving next Tuesday by supporting the life-changing work of the Parkinson’s Foundation. 🩵 (1/2)
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but it's time to get ready for #GivingTuesday! Take part in this annual worldwide day of giving next Tuesday by supporting the life-changing work of the Parkinson’s Foundation. 🩵 (1/2)
Happy Native American Heritage Day from your friends at the Parkinson’s Foundation! Today, we honor the resilience, history, and contributions of Native communities.
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Happy Native American Heritage Day from your friends at the Parkinson’s Foundation! Today, we honor the resilience, history, and contributions of Native communities.
This Black Friday, check out our PD-friendly gift guide! 🎁 Parkinson.org/blog/tips/pd-gifts
20 Parkinson’s-Friendly Gifts
Browse twenty gift ideas for your loved one with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
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November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This Black Friday, check out our PD-friendly gift guide! 🎁 Parkinson.org/blog/tips/pd-gifts
Happy Thanksgiving from the Parkinson’s Foundation! 🩵 🍗 Today and always, we’re grateful for the incredible individuals within the PD community. Your resilience inspires us every day.
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the Parkinson’s Foundation! 🩵 🍗 Today and always, we’re grateful for the incredible individuals within the PD community. Your resilience inspires us every day.
To every care partner in the Parkinson’s community, thank you for your endless dedication, patience, and love. 🩵 For Caregivers Month, tag a care partner below to let them know how much they’re appreciated!
🖥️ Explore our resources for all types of care partners at: Parkinson.org/CaregiversMonth
🖥️ Explore our resources for all types of care partners at: Parkinson.org/CaregiversMonth
November 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
To every care partner in the Parkinson’s community, thank you for your endless dedication, patience, and love. 🩵 For Caregivers Month, tag a care partner below to let them know how much they’re appreciated!
🖥️ Explore our resources for all types of care partners at: Parkinson.org/CaregiversMonth
🖥️ Explore our resources for all types of care partners at: Parkinson.org/CaregiversMonth
Today for Caregivers Month, consider joining a care partner support group! 🤝 Regardless of where you are in your care partner journey, finding your support system is invaluable.
Skeptical? Check out these pieces of advice from support group leaders: Parkinson.org/blog/care/support-group-leaders
Skeptical? Check out these pieces of advice from support group leaders: Parkinson.org/blog/care/support-group-leaders
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Today for Caregivers Month, consider joining a care partner support group! 🤝 Regardless of where you are in your care partner journey, finding your support system is invaluable.
Skeptical? Check out these pieces of advice from support group leaders: Parkinson.org/blog/care/support-group-leaders
Skeptical? Check out these pieces of advice from support group leaders: Parkinson.org/blog/care/support-group-leaders
This Caregivers Month, we acknowledge that not every person living with Parkinson’s has a traditional care partner. Many people with Parkinson’s care for themselves, managing appointments, medications and wellness routines alone, displaying strength, self-advocacy and resilience.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This Caregivers Month, we acknowledge that not every person living with Parkinson’s has a traditional care partner. Many people with Parkinson’s care for themselves, managing appointments, medications and wellness routines alone, displaying strength, self-advocacy and resilience.
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Calling all care partners! Today for Caregivers Month, explore our free, self-paced, online courses designed for Parkinson’s care partners: Parkinson.org/CaregiverCourse
Care Partner Program | Parkinson's Foundation Learning Lab
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November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Calling all care partners! Today for Caregivers Month, explore our free, self-paced, online courses designed for Parkinson’s care partners: Parkinson.org/CaregiverCourse
Through our local Chapter network, we provide the PD community access to local resources, services, and events such as:
🩵 Support groups
💪 Health and wellness classes
📖 Education programs
Get connected to your local chapter by visiting: Parkinson.org/resources-support/find-your-chapter
🩵 Support groups
💪 Health and wellness classes
📖 Education programs
Get connected to your local chapter by visiting: Parkinson.org/resources-support/find-your-chapter
Find Your Chapter
Our local Chapter network provides access to local resources and services.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Through our local Chapter network, we provide the PD community access to local resources, services, and events such as:
🩵 Support groups
💪 Health and wellness classes
📖 Education programs
Get connected to your local chapter by visiting: Parkinson.org/resources-support/find-your-chapter
🩵 Support groups
💪 Health and wellness classes
📖 Education programs
Get connected to your local chapter by visiting: Parkinson.org/resources-support/find-your-chapter
There's still time to help us spread the word about National Caregivers Month on social media! 📱 Explore our ready-to-go posts designed to support care partners: Parkinson.org/caregivers-month-social-media-toolkit
Caregivers Month Social Media Toolkit
This November, use these ready-to-go social media posts to honor care partners and spread valuable resources for National Family Caregivers Month! Explore our posts below by clicking on the tabs for…
Parkinson.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
There's still time to help us spread the word about National Caregivers Month on social media! 📱 Explore our ready-to-go posts designed to support care partners: Parkinson.org/caregivers-month-social-media-toolkit
Join us online this Thursday for a webinar designed to help veterans and their care partners prepare for the changes that may come with advancing Parkinson’s. 🖥️
Register for free: Parkinson.org/events/2025/Planning-Ahead-Veterans
Register for free: Parkinson.org/events/2025/Planning-Ahead-Veterans
Navigating Advancing Needs: Planning Ahead with Parkinson’s
This webinar will help veterans, and their care partners prepare for the changes that may come with advancing Parkinson’s.
www.parkinson.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Join us online this Thursday for a webinar designed to help veterans and their care partners prepare for the changes that may come with advancing Parkinson’s. 🖥️
Register for free: Parkinson.org/events/2025/Planning-Ahead-Veterans
Register for free: Parkinson.org/events/2025/Planning-Ahead-Veterans
Happy National Philanthropy Day! 🩵 At the Parkinson’s Foundation, our mission is to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.
If you’d like to partner with us in our mission, we invite you to give today at: Parkinson.org/Donate
If you’d like to partner with us in our mission, we invite you to give today at: Parkinson.org/Donate
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy National Philanthropy Day! 🩵 At the Parkinson’s Foundation, our mission is to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.
If you’d like to partner with us in our mission, we invite you to give today at: Parkinson.org/Donate
If you’d like to partner with us in our mission, we invite you to give today at: Parkinson.org/Donate
No two Parkinson’s stories are the same, and neither are two care partner experiences. 📖
Today for Caregivers Month, hear directly from care partners who’ve walked this path and gain insight, inspiration, and support from their stories: Parkinson.org/CaregiverStories
Today for Caregivers Month, hear directly from care partners who’ve walked this path and gain insight, inspiration, and support from their stories: Parkinson.org/CaregiverStories
My PD Story
Looking for inspiration? These stories are written by those in the Parkinson’s disease community who are helping bring awareness to this life-changing disease.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
No two Parkinson’s stories are the same, and neither are two care partner experiences. 📖
Today for Caregivers Month, hear directly from care partners who’ve walked this path and gain insight, inspiration, and support from their stories: Parkinson.org/CaregiverStories
Today for Caregivers Month, hear directly from care partners who’ve walked this path and gain insight, inspiration, and support from their stories: Parkinson.org/CaregiverStories
Healthcare appointments for Parkinson’s disease can feel overwhelming. 🥼 There's a lot to cover in a short amount of time.
Use these steps to prepare for your next PD appointment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPSe...
Use these steps to prepare for your next PD appointment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPSe...
Steps to Prepare for a Parkinson's Disease Appointment
For more information on preparing for a Parkinson's disease appointment, please visit: https://www.parkinson.org/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care/making-the-most
Healthcare appointments for…
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November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Healthcare appointments for Parkinson’s disease can feel overwhelming. 🥼 There's a lot to cover in a short amount of time.
Use these steps to prepare for your next PD appointment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPSe...
Use these steps to prepare for your next PD appointment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPSe...
Parkinson’s disease can affect a whole social and familial network, whether everyone lives in the same house as the loved one with PD or on another continent. 🌍
This Caregivers Month, check out our list of “virtual errands” you can do from a distance. ⬇️ Explore more at Parkinson.org/CaregiversMonth
This Caregivers Month, check out our list of “virtual errands” you can do from a distance. ⬇️ Explore more at Parkinson.org/CaregiversMonth
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Parkinson’s disease can affect a whole social and familial network, whether everyone lives in the same house as the loved one with PD or on another continent. 🌍
This Caregivers Month, check out our list of “virtual errands” you can do from a distance. ⬇️ Explore more at Parkinson.org/CaregiversMonth
This Caregivers Month, check out our list of “virtual errands” you can do from a distance. ⬇️ Explore more at Parkinson.org/CaregiversMonth
This week's Fitness Friday is LIVE! 💪 Join us online for Building Strength and Stability for Daily Life:
Parkinson.org/events/2025/Nov14FF
Parkinson.org/events/2025/Nov14FF
Live Fitness Friday - Building Strength and Stability for Daily Life
Join us for a dynamic, full-body workout designed to enhance the key areas of fitness recommended by the Parkinson’s Foundation.
www.parkinson.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This week's Fitness Friday is LIVE! 💪 Join us online for Building Strength and Stability for Daily Life:
Parkinson.org/events/2025/Nov14FF
Parkinson.org/events/2025/Nov14FF
On Veterans Day, we salute the individuals who have bravely served our country. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
🇺🇸 If you’re a veteran living with Parkinson’s disease, know that you’re not alone. We have Parkinson’s resources designed specifically for veterans at: Parkinson.org/Veterans
🇺🇸 If you’re a veteran living with Parkinson’s disease, know that you’re not alone. We have Parkinson’s resources designed specifically for veterans at: Parkinson.org/Veterans
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
On Veterans Day, we salute the individuals who have bravely served our country. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
🇺🇸 If you’re a veteran living with Parkinson’s disease, know that you’re not alone. We have Parkinson’s resources designed specifically for veterans at: Parkinson.org/Veterans
🇺🇸 If you’re a veteran living with Parkinson’s disease, know that you’re not alone. We have Parkinson’s resources designed specifically for veterans at: Parkinson.org/Veterans
Finding out you have Parkinson's can be a lengthy process. 🥼 Explore how a Parkinson's diagnosis is made and what type of diagnostic tools are used: Parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons/getting-diagnosed
Getting Diagnosed
Getting diagnosed with Parkinson’s, particularly in its early stages, can be difficult. Learn the steps you or a loved one can take if you suspect PD.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Finding out you have Parkinson's can be a lengthy process. 🥼 Explore how a Parkinson's diagnosis is made and what type of diagnostic tools are used: Parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons/getting-diagnosed