Our new Helpline is staffed by a group of dedicated, highly-trained specialists, including social workers and nurses, with Spanish-language capabilities. They stand ready to answer your calls! Our Helpline specialists can draw on the latest research and practice guidelines to help answer your questions and also can identify doctors, therapists and patient groups in your area to help you to get the support and care you need and to get engaged to help fight Parkinson’s disease.
We welcome calls from anyone affected by Parkinson’s disease: people with PD, their families, friends and health care professionals. Our team has helped callers to speak confidently about symptoms to doctors, understand the effects of PD, and to talk about important or sensitive decisions. If we can’t answer your question, we know who can and we will direct you to the right place.
Call 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) or e-mail us today! We are here to help so that you don’t have to face Parkinson’s disease alone.
Please be aware that while we are happy to discuss any issue with you, calling our Helpline is not a substitute for going to a doctor. When making a medical decision, always consult a physician. We stand ready to discuss general issues related to PD and possible places to go to get care or support, but we can’t diagnose or treat PD over the phone. When we offer names of people in your area, that does not specifically constitute an endorsement of them or the services they offer. NPF does certify certain centers, has affiliated chapters, and offers training to providers, and the Helpline specialist can help you find one of these if you request it.
The Helpline is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information, visit: www.parkinson.org/helpline.
For more information, visit: www.parkinson.org/helpline.
