The following are resources available free of charge from Parkinson Canada. You may also request copies by emailing support@Parkinson.ca or calling 1-888-664-1974.
Services For You
Parkinson Canada provides a broad range of materials to help individuals, families and health professionals learn about Parkinson’s, a complex neurodegenerative disease. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with Parkinson’s for some time, we hope our ‘Resources’ page helps make the journey a little easier. We’ve organized a wealth of resources into smaller, more easily-digestible segments that are explained below. If you don’t find what you are searching for, contact support@Parkinson.ca.
Recently added
Every Victory Counts® Canadian Edition
In this newly updated Canadian Edition, you will find:
- Essential information about Parkinson's plus dozens of topics that are frequently overlooked but critical to helping you live well.
- Insights from over 50 Parkinson's guides, physicians, therapists, and scientists who share cutting-edge research, strategies, and ideas for living well with Parkinson's.
- In-depth information about exercise, nutrition, emotional health, medication, therapies, and more.
For people living with Parkinson's
- Building your healthcare team
- Parkinson’s Disease and Driving
- Parkinson's Disease: An Introductory Guide
- Preventing Falls for People Living with Parkinson's
- 10 Steps to Help You Cope with a Diagnosis of Parkinson's
- Exercises for People with Parkinson's
- Progression of Parkinson's Disease
Medication and Parkinson's
Fact Sheets
- Apathy and Parkinson's Disease
- Bowel Management Program
- Dementia and Reactive Behaviour
- Dementia, and Special Communication Challenges
- Dental Care
- Depression, and Anxiety
- Hallucinations and Delusions in Parkinson's
- Levodopa and Protein: Medication Absorption Concerns
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Low Blood Pressure and Parkinson's (Orthostatic Hypotension)
- Management of Saliva and Drooling
- Nutrition and Parkinson's Disease
- Sleep Issues
- Speech Problems
- Swallowing Issues
- Travelling
- Voice and Parkinson's Disease
- Your Health Care Team and How To Access It
For Caregivers
- Care Partnering: Managing Parkinson’s Disease Together
- Enhancing Communication with a Person with Parkinson's- Tips for Caregivers, Friends, and Family
- Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire
- Communication with a Person Experiencing Cognitive Changes
For Health Care Professionals
For print copies of resources, reach out to 1-888-664-1974 or email support@parkinson.ca.