Young Onset- Meets the last Friday of each month at the PRC
Young Onset (YOPD) Support Group is for people diagnosed at age 40 and under. This group meets over lunch or a latte at noon at the PRC office, and online thru Facebook. A list-serve is currently being developed.
Spokane Parkinson’s Support Group – Meets every 2nd Wednesday 1:30-2:30 at the PRC
For anyone affected by Parkinson’s disease: patient, caregiver, family member or friend. Led by Correen Morrill, PhD, and Hardy Freeman.
Please Note: This is a different support group than the Coeur d’Alene Support Group listed below.
Coeur d’Alene Support Group – Meets every 1st Friday at 1:00 p.m.
Lake City Senior Center
1916 Lakewood Dr.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814-2633
Contact Karen Goodson (208) 689-3109 for information or to join.
This support group is for anyone touched by Parkinson’s Disease. Whether you are the patient, family member, or caregiver, come visit and share your experiences.
Dystonia & Blepharospasm Support Group – Meets monthly.
For details call Denise Gibson (509)-891-9131, email: denise@designden.com
Dystonia is involuntary movements and prolonged muscle contractions that result in twisting motions, tremor, and abnormal posture. Meet to share information, often with a presentation by a medical specialist. For more information visit our website at www.dyscoveries.com.
Women With Parkinson’s Disease (WWPD) – 1st Thursday of each month, 1:00 p.m.
For information, or to join, call Julie Willis (509) 467-2240
The WWPD group focuses on issues unique to women with Parkinson’s. Meets for a brown bag lunch at the Tea Room at The Cooper George, 707 W. 5th Avenue in Spokane.
Caregiver Support Group
Meets the fourth Wednesday, 2:00-3:30 at the PRC. Led by Certified Chaplain Kathy Villemure, M.A., B.C.C., and Linda Kobe-Smith, M. Div. Tips and tools for caring for your PD patient and yourself.