Parkinsons Resources Of Oregon

Outreach and advocacy: pro actively engages in the community to help further awareness and understanding of parkinson's disease, providing literature, speakers, and education at a variety of community events. Pro also works to inform and support on issues regarding public policy and parkinson's disease.

Wellness classes: staying active and moving is one of the primary ways to maximize wellness with pd. To encourage this behavior, pro sponsors exercise, communication and therapy classes throughout the region to help clients maintain mobility and mitigate effects of disease progression.

Case management, counseling, helpline & support: pro social workers provide case management and counseling services both in home and onsite to dozens of our most vulnerable clients each year. Family caregivers with limited resources are provided with respite care support. Additionally, information and referral materials and connections distributed in response to more than 1,000 annual inquiries.pro coordinates a network of 60 peer-led patient support groups with annual attendance in excess of 2000. Our role includes recruitment and training of facilitators, providing technology, ongoing admin, support program development and annual training for leadership. Through these groups, clients are able to form connections with a supportive community to help them manage their disease.