Friends In Frederick
Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Post Office Box 213
Walkersville, MD 21793-0213
ph: (301) 703-1194
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About Us
"Friends In Frederick" Parkinson Disease Support Group was established to answer a growing need within Frederick County that continues today.
"Friends In Frederick" is dedicated to serving the needs of all who attend. Part of each meeting offers an opportunity for individuals to ask questions and share experiences, fears, or accomplishments. Any question, regardless of subject, is welcomed. Participation in the discussions is encouraged but not required.
Remember that people with Parkinson's Disease do better when they participate in a support group. Your support group can be an important part of your healthcare team.
According to the Mayo Clinic the benefits of participating in support groups may include:
- Feeling less lonely, isolated or judged
- Gaining a sense of empowerment and control
- Improving your coping skills and sense of adjustment
- Talking openly and honestly about your feelings
- Reducing distress, depression or anxiety
- Developing a clearer understanding of what to expect with your situation
- Getting practical advice or information about treatment options
- Comparing notes about resources, such as doctors and alternative options
--CLICK HERE-- to learn about PD Support groups from the Perky Parkie
--CLICK HERE-- for information about Parkinson's Support Groups from the Michael J. Fox Foundation
This story from the Columbia Daily Tribune says it well:
Patsy Dalton: “For anyone who feels uncomfortable about looking like they have Parkinson’s, they don’t have to worry about it in that group because we’re all one big group experiencing this together. We share feelings and reactions with the disease, as well as coping. And not just the patients, but the caregivers like me, too.” --READ MORE-
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Library
We have a lending library of information on Parkinson's Disease and various Parkinson's teatments. Members are free to borrow books, DVDs, and other materials from the library at any meeting. Return the items at the next meeting or when you finish with them.
NEW (February 2020) Advice From A Parkinson's Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way by Barbara Sheklin Davis is realistic and enlightening, providing stories and advice from someone who's been there. Straight forward, easy to read, and not in the least sugar coated.
Parkinson's Disease: An In-depth Metabolic Guide by Ray Griffiths. What is becoming clear is that Parkinson's disease is a complex multifactorial disease where many ill-functioning aspects of health intersect leading to a failure of dopamine producing neurons.
NEW (October 2019) Counterpunch: Duking It Out With Parkinson's by Gil Thelen and C. Struby Thelen. A straight-talking newspaper editor and his journalist wife describe their Parkinson's journey with wit and passion.
New/Updated: (October 2019) The Rainbow collection from the Parkinson's Foundation. We now have an updated set of the Parkinson's Disease Library from the Parkinson's Foundation thanks to the efforts of Chelsea Ganc at Johns Hopkins. Known as the "rainbow collection" because each title originally had a different color cover.
NEW (May 2019) Before and After Loss by Dr. Lisa M. Shulman. Describes Dr. Shulman's personal story of loss and her journey to understand the science behind the mind-altering experience of grief. Part memoir, part creative nonfiction, part account of scientific discovery, this moving book combines Shulman's perspectives as an expert in brain science and a keen observer of behavior with her experience as a clinician, a caregiver, and a widow.
NEW (April 2019) A Parkinson's Primer: An Indispensable Guide to Parkinson's Disease For Patients and Their Families by John M. Vine. This book is for the newly diagnosed by a Parkinson's patient of 24 years. Note: John M Vine was a speaker at the 2019 Parkinson's Foundation of the National Capital Area Symposium.
NEW (March 2019) Parkinson's Disease: How to Talk About it with Your Kids by Bob Lindsay. If you're looking for ways to talk with children (of any age) about a family member diagnosed with Parkinson's, here is your book.
NEW (January 2019) Reverse Parkinson's Disease by John Pepper. Whether you have PD, or someone close to you is a sufferer, John Pepper's approach to the challenges presented to him is a story worth reading.
NEW (November 2018) Brain Storms by Jon Palfreman is about the race to unlock the mysteries of Parkinson's Disease. The book explores the personal side of the disease as well as the latest scientific research.
NEW (October 2018) Everything You Need To Know About Parkinson's Disease by Lianna Marie. Written in plain, easy-to-understand language. It's the result of 25 years experience with PD. We also have her companion book Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving For Parkinson's Disease.
NEW (August 2018) Parkinson's Humor by Beverly Ribaudo (YumaBev). Funny stories about life with Parkinson's Disease UPDATE (October 2019) we added two copies.
NEW (June 2018): You, Me & PSP by Steve Dagnell. A biography of Cilla Dagnell. "It's all about the story."
NEW (March 2018): Parkinson's? You're Kidding Me, Right? by Sheryl Jedlinski and Eating Better with Parkinson's by Heather Zwicky, Phd.
NEW (January 2018): Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving For Parkinson's Disease by Lianna Marie. We've also just received the updated second edition 100 Questions & Answers About Parkinson's Disease by Abraham Lieberman, MD
New (November 2017) Always Looking Up: The Adventures of An Incurable Optimist by Michael J. Fox and Lucky Man also by Michael J. Fox UPDATE: (October 2019) We have added copies of the MJF authored books)
Post Office Box 213
Walkersville, MD 21793-0213
ph: (301) 703-1194
stephen