Living with Parkinson's

This education series of six or seven weeks, geared to people living with Parkinson's disease (people with PD, family, friends) was originally created in 1981 by health professionals at Harper Hospital in Detroit. The course, conducted for 2 to 2-1/2 hours once a week, is designed to provide the latest information on what Parkinson's disease is, available treatment and therapies, and coping. One facilitator is available throughout the program and various health professionals provide presentations and discussions. These presenters include a neurologist, nurse, physical and occupational therapists, a speech and language pathologist, and a social worker and/or psychologist. Frequently, the program includes people successfully coping with PD.

Living With Parkinson's Upcoming Events:

Orientation to Parkinson's

A 2-hour program designed for those people who are newly diagnosed and their family and friends, intended to orient them to what Parkinson's disease is and what resources there are for them.

Orientation to Parkinson's Upcoming Events:

• Orientation to Parkinsons - Metro Detroit Area
  March 24, 2014 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
• Orientation to Parkinson's - Lansing Area
  March 25, 2014 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
• Orientation to Parkinsons - Metro Detroit Area
  June 16, 2014 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
• Orientation to Parkinson's - Lansing Area
  June 24, 2014 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
• Orientation to Parkinsons - Metro Detroit Area
  October 06, 2014 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

Special Programs

Special Program's Upcoming Events:

Exercise Programs

•   St. John Macomb Hospital 
    Thursdays at 4 pm
    Medical Education Center
    11800 E. 12 Mile Road, Warren 48093
    (586) 573-5123
    There is a fee
• St. John Hospital and Medical Center
  Tuesdays at 3 pm
  22101 Moross, Detroit MI 48236
  (313) 343-3744
  There is a fee
• Mid Michigan Medical Center
  (800) 999-3199
  Bay Medical Center Rehabilitation West Campus
  Weekly classes
  $2.00 per session
  (989) 667-6767
• William Beaumont Rehabilitation Center
  494 Coolidge, Royal Oak Mi 48073
  Every Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
  There is a fee and a physician prescription is required
  Contact  (248) 655-5800
• Ann Arbor Support Group: Adaptive Exercise with Dr. Stuart Blatt
  Thursdays, 3:00 pm
  1st Presbyterian Church
  1432 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor
  Contact  Barry & Devorah Wolf (734) 996-3934
• Howell:  Adaptive Exercise with Dr. Stuart Blatt
  Thursdays, 1:00 pm
  1st Presbyterian Church
  323 Grand River Ave., Howell
  Contact Jane Haessley (810)568-5055
• Kalamazoo:  Bronson Hospital
  Delay the Disease:  3 levels
  Bronson Lifestyle Improvement Center
  6789 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo 49009
  Contact Sheri Shon (269)544-3200 Ext. 285 or Tiffany at (269)341-7500
  There is a fee
• Detroit Support Group:  Adaptive Exercise with Dr. Stuart Blatt
  Thursdays, 10:00 am
  Hannan House
  4750 Woodward, Detroit MI 48201
  Contact Ed Kinchen:  (313)969-7440
  No fee
• Rochester Support Group:  Adaptive Exercise with Dr. Stuart Blatt
  Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:15 am
  771 Old Perch Road, Rochester Hills MI 48307
  Contact Nancy Knitter (248)852-8464
• Pedaling for Parkinson's
  Contact the Ann Arbor YMCA (734) 996-9622Contact the Jackson YMCA (517) 782-0537
  Contact Generation Care, Muskegon  (231) 737-4374

Related Topics

• MI Parkinson Initiative
• Calendar of events