Explore Community

The Parkinson’s Foundation is built on community. As you learn more about Parkinson’s disease, work towards building a network of support and, when you are ready, connect with others living with PD, the Parkinson’s Foundation is here for you. Below are relevant resources and links for someone who is newly diagnosed:

PD Library for more topic-specific resources
Advice Page for the Newly Diagnosed written by people living with Parkinson’s
- Explore topics such as I’ve Got Parkinson’s… Now What?; Telling Family About the Diagnosis; and managing challenges with How Can I Cope With Anxiety and Stress?
Living Your Best Life book, recommended by people with PD for beginning this new journey
PD Health @ Home - tune in for virtual education and wellness programming
PD GENEration - by contributing your genetic testing results to this flagship program, you have the opportunity to help accelerate scientific research to improve our understanding of PD
PD Conversations is an online community of people living with Parkinson's, care partners, and, of course, people who are new to a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Call the Parkinson's Foundation Helpline 1.800.4PD.INFO (1-800-473-4636) or email Helpline@Parkinson.org for answers to all your Parkinson’s questions. Connect with a compassionate, trained PD information specialist who can assist you in either English or Spanish, the Helpline is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.