Publications

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Below is a list of publications available at the Information and Referral Center.  Items in Group I are available free of charge by contacting the Center at 617-638-8466 or information@apdama.org. To order online, please Click Here.

Items in Group II are available for loan from our lending library or can be purchased through your local bookstore or on-line vendor i.e. (Amazon.com).

Group I

APDA Booklets

Parkinson's Disease Handbook

Be Active - Exercise Booklet

Be Independent: Equipment and Suggestions for Daily Living Activities

Speaking Effectively - Speech and Swallowing

Good Nutrition in Parkinson's Disease

Aquatic Exercises for Parkinson's Disease

Young Parkinson's Disease Handbook

My Mommy has PD...But it's OK (written for young children)

APDA Supplements

Medical Management of Parkinson's Disease

Medications Approved for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

Medications to be Avoided or Used with Caution in Parkinson's Disease

Keys to Caregiving

Hospitalization of the Parkinson Patient

The Living Will and The Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare

The Family Unit and Parkinson's Disease

When Should PD Patients Go to the Emergency Room

Neuro-opthamology and Parkinson's Disease

Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease

Vision Problems in Parkinson's Disease

Dr. Andrew Weil's Recommendation for Healthy Aging

The Fine Art of Recreation and Socialization in Parkinson's Disease

The Challenge of Parkinson's Disease: Adapting to a Nursing Home

Parkinson's Disease and Oral Health

Depression and Parkinson's Disease

Incontinence and Parkinson's Disease

Employment and Parkinson's Disease 

APDA Brochures

How to Start a Support Group

National Young Onset Center

Basic Information About Parkinson's Disease

34 Helpful Hints to Improve the Quality of Life of People with Parkinson's Disease

Group II

Parkinson's Disease A Guide to Patient Care by Paul Tuite, Cathi Thomas, Laura Ruekert, Hubert Fernandez, Springer Publishing Company (2009)

Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families by William J. Weiner and Lisa M. Shulman, and Anthony E. Lang (2006)

The Parkinson's Disease Treatment Book: Partnering with Your Doctor to Get the Most from Your Medications by J. Eric Ahlskog (2005)

Parkinson's Disease 300 Tips for Making Life Easier by Shelley Peterman Schwartz (2006)

The Comfort of Home for Parkinson Disease: A Guide for Caregivers by Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr, and Susan Imke (2007)

Making the Connection Between Brain and Behavior: Coping with Parkinson's Disease by Joseph H. Friedman, MD (2007)