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.
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
Basic Information About Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease Handbook
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
My Mommy has PD...But it's OK (written for young children)
APDA Supplements
Medical Management of Parkinson's Disease (updated 2007)
Medications Approved for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease (NEW 2007)
Keys to Caregiving (NEW 2007)
Hospitalization of the Parkinson Patient
The Living Will and The Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare (REVISED)
The Family Unit and Parkinson's Disease
The Fine Art of Re-Creation and Socialization
Why Parkinson's Patients Should
Not go to the Emergency Room
Neuroopthamology and Parkinson's Disease (NEW 2007)
Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease
Dr. Andrew Weil's Recommendation for Healthy Aging
Parkinson's Disease and Oral Health (NEW 2007)
Medications to Avoid (New 2007)
APDA Brochures
How to Start a Support Group
National Young Onset Center
Basic Information About Parkinson's Disease
Group II
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)