Ohio Parkinson Foundation Southwest Region

Services OPF/SWR Offers

The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Southwest Region offers many services which include:

• Support Groups
• Exercise Groups
• Respite Care
• The Grapevine
• Educational material
• Symposiums
• Fundraisers

Support Groups:

 Support groups offer a wide range of new information revolving around Parkinson's disease, the patient, and their families. There are guest speakers, videos, and educational material dispersed to members. They also offer support to caregivers. Support groups are a wonderful place for those with Parkinson's and their families to learn and share as well as make friends with those they are in a common situation with.

Exercise Groups:

 Exercise groups are offered to all Parkinsonians and their caregivers. The classes are catered to the needs of those who have Parkinson's disease.. The classes vary as to what program is offered. Exercise has been found to delay the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. Not only can the Parkinson patient become healthier but they and their caregivers are given an opportunity to engage in a physical activity together as well as make new acquaintances.

Respite Care:

  We offer Respite care to those afflicted with Parkinson's. Once approved we will pay for 8 hours of in home care, 16 hours adult daycare, or 4 hour of Cognitive Therapy. There is a waiting list but more positions do get added as well as others opened frequently.

The Grapevine:

 We offer a quarterly newsletter that provides information for those with Parkinson's and their families. The Grapevine also provides information pertaining to the groups offered as well as any new developments with in the community.

Educational Material:

 The foundation offers a vast collection of educational material that pertains to Parkinson issues such as Medication, Nutrition Exercise, family issues, Deep Brain Stimulation, and much more. Anyone can call and request the information  to be sent directly to them or stop in our office during our office hours and check out what we have.

Symposiums:

   Symposiums are held periodically. Please check our events link for information. Symposiums offer a lot of new and upcoming news on Parkinson's disease.

Fundraisers:

  The foundation has at least one fundraiser every year, possibly more. These fundraisers make it possible for our foundation to provide all the services we are so proud to provide to those who have Parkinson's and their families.

The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Southwest Region's Brochure

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