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Learn more about Parkinson's and managing disease with these books, products and organizations, suggested by our community.

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    Parkinson's UK Tech Guide

    The Parkinson's UK Tech Guide is the place to find consistent and reliable information about devices and apps that help people with Parkinson's to live full lives. The Tech Guide is built around a catalogue of products that are available to Parkinson's patients and provides detailed reviews of the products based on the lived experience of people with Parkinson's. 

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    A Son’s Journey from Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver to Advocate

    George M. Ackerman, PhD

    Written by George M. Ackerman, PhD, MJFF community member and Founder of Together for Sharon, comes a personal memoir: A Son’s Journey from Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver to Advocate. The book recounts the journey of Dr. Ackerman's mother Sharon Riff Ackerman through a heartfelt recollection of the beginnings of her Parkinson’s disease symptoms and his learnings as a caregiver to support her. To learn more about their story, click the link to access the book. 

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    Policing and Parkinson's Disease: Encounters, Training, and the Need for Awareness

    George M. Ackerman, PhD

    People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and police often have unpleasant interactions that result from officers’ lack of awareness of the symptoms, for example, when tremors are mistaken for inebriation. In this research-based book, passionate Parkinson’s advocate Dr. George Ackerman describes initial police training and focuses on the great need in the law enforcement field for PD awareness. 

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    Parkinson's: How to Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise

    Kristine Meldrum, BA, ACE, Jay Alberts, PhD, Daniel M. Corcos, PhD

    Written by leading Parkinson’s experts Kristine Meldrum, BA, ACE, Jay Alberts, PhD, and Daniel M. Corcos, PhD, comes an informative and engaging new book: Parkinson's: How to Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise. This book gives instructions, based on scientific studies and the authors’ recommendations, on how to make your own “PD Exercise Cocktail Plan™.” The many detailed chapters and appendixes will also be a resource to guide you and your family throughout your PD journey.

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    The PD Movers - We Keep Moving Storybook

    Supported by Columbia University Irving Institute for Translational Science

    The PD Movers - We Keep Moving storybook is a compilation of narratives of African American and Black individuals and caregivers who are living and thriving with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Supported by Columbia University Irving Institute for Translational Science, the authors hope these stories will educate others by removing the mysteries and misconceptions of PD and provide useful resources regarding diagnosis and treatment to allow others to thrive with the disease.

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    Voices of Resilience: Conversations with Parkinson's Disease Warriors, Caregivers, and Advocates – Books I and II

    George M. Ackerman, PhD

    Written by George M. Ackerman, PhD, MJFF community member and Founder of Together for Sharon, comes a two-book series of interviews with individuals worldwide that aims to raise awareness and hope for a cure for Parkinson's disease.

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  • Not Afraid to Fall

    Not Afraid to Fall

    Brian Hall

    A book chronicling the life of Brian Hall, who has lived with Parkinson’s disease (PD) since 1976. His symptoms first appeared at 14 years old, and it took another 14 years for him to be diagnosed. After a 20 year history of taking PD medication, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery was his only option. DBS proved so successful that Brian was able to discontinue his medications for PD. He remains medication free and has been for the last 16 years. Since DBS, Brian took control of his health through diet, exercise and cycling, achieving things he never thought possible. His book details how Parkinson’s impacted his life and how he has learned to deal with his pain.

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    Great Speech

    Great Speech, a leader in virtual speech therapy, offers incredible support to individuals with Parkinson’s. Through Great Speech, you can receive speech therapy from the comfort of your own home – eliminating travel. Great Speech has a team of 200+ licensed speech and language pathologists who are experienced in helping clients improve vocal cord control, reduce aspiration, and increase speech volume -- Improving communication skills for individuals with Parkinson’s. Additionally, Great Speech is in- network with numerous Medicare Advantage and commercial insurance plans. www.greatspeech.com

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    My Nana Has Parkinson's

    Trisha Hassler

    This is an illustrated children’s book about a grandmother with Parkinson’s disease. It is very accessible and aimed at helping kids understand what it means for them when a family member is diagnosed.

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    Comfort Linen

    Parkinson's disease may lead to various sleep disturbances. Comfort Linen is a global online retailer of a unique friction-reducing sleep system comprised of sleepwear and a bed sheet for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Turning side to side and getting in and out of bed become smoother and easier thereby allowing a more restful sleep, often for the partner too.

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