Community Wellness Programs for People with Parkinson's Disease

Have you had difficulty beginning or sustaining a regular exercise program? We have designed a group exercise program for people with Parkinson's disease that gives you the tools to get started with exercise and to keep going.

Under the guidance of a licensed physical, occupational or speech therapist, participants will learn:

  • An exercise program specifically designed to meet the needs of persons with Parkinson's Disease.
  • A problem-solving approach that can help you more effectively manage challenges you may experience related to daily mobility, self-care and communication.
  • Strategies to help manage your health more effectively in order to optimize day-to-day function and quality of life

Group schedules and Locations

Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Contact: Tami Rork DeAngelis (617)353-7525 trork@bu.edu

635 Commonwealth Avenue, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02215

Program dates: TBD

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital: Braintree location
Braintree Contact: Suzanne Adams (781)348-2001 sadams@5sqc.com

250 Pond Street
Braintree, MA 02184
                    
Program dates: October 2009, Winter and Spring groups also with dates TBD.

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital: Milford location
Milford Contact: Greg Dunham (508)478-5775 gdunham@5sqc.com

25 Birch Street, Building A
Milford, MA 01757

Program dates: October 2009, Spring 2010

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Contact: Diane Church (603)650-5280 apda@hitchcock.org

One Medical Center Drive – 3C
Lebanon, NH 03756

Program dates: September 2009 and Spring 2010 dates TBD

Eastern Rehabilitation Network – Hartford Hospital
Contact: Sharon Nicoll (860)291-2789 snicoll@harthosp.org

265 Ellington Road
East Hartford, CT 06108

Program dates: ongoing

Gordon College
Contact: Lissa Whitley (978)867-4095 balance@gordon.edu

Center for Balance, Mobility & Wellness
255 Grapevine Rd.
Wenham, MA 01984

Program dates: October 2009

Jewish Family and Children Services
Contact: Nancy Mazonson (781)693-5069 nmazonson@jfcsboston.org

1430 Main St.
Waltham, MA 02451

Program dates: September 2009

Springfield Jewish Community Center
Contact: Debra Ellis (413)-695-6069 synergyrehabconsult@hotmail.com

1160 Dickinson Street
Springfield, MA 01108

Program dates: TBD (Fall 2009)

Lahey Clinic
Contact: Kristy Allen (781)744-8617 kristy_m_allen@lahey.org

20 Wall Street
Burlington, MA 01803

Program dates: TBD (Winter 2009/2010)

New England Rehabilitation Hospital – Woburn
Contact: Annie Squires (781)935-5050 ext 301380 anna.b.squires@gmail.com

2 Rehabilitation Way
Woburn, MA 02472

Program dates: TBD

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands
Contact: Deb Merigan at 508.833.4197

311 Service Road
East Sandwich, MA 02563

Program dates: October 2009, March 2010
Groups running in both Harwich and Sandwich!

Spaulding Framingham Outpatient Clinic
Contact: Beth Grill (508)872-2200 bgrill@partners.org

570 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01702

Program dates: October 2009

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
Contact: Christine McQuade (978)372-8000 cmcquade@whittierhealth.com

145 Ward Hill Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835

Program dates: TBD