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Young Onset Parkinson's Disease
Description
Parkinson Canada hosts support groups to provide a safe environment for talking about your experience with Parkinson’s Disease, enhancing your ability to cope with the daily challenges of Parkinson’s. This group is open to people who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease under the age of 60. This group takes place on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Area of Expertise
Founded in 1969, Parkinson Society British Columbia is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the Parkinson’s community by providing resources and services to enable self-management, self-reliance, and self-advocacy. They support individuals with Parkinson’s and their loved ones through one-on-one consultations, free short-term counselling, healthcare navigation, virtual physiotherapy, support groups, educational seminars and workshops, and the PD Link peer support program. The Society also advocates for improved care, produces informational materials, offers specialized training for healthcare professions, and funds research to advance treatments.
