Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive, neurological disease that mainly affects movement but can also affect cognition. Parkinson’s disease results from the destruction of nerve cells in a part of the brain called the basal ganglia.

This section includes understanding Parkinson’s disease, symptoms diagnosis, treatment, and tools and resources for caring for a person with Parkinson’s

Best resources for getting started:

• Parkinson’s Disease and Caregiving.
• Parkinson’s Disease Caregivers: You’re Not Alone
• Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Resource Guide