These books are made available to members of the support group. Please contact Sarah Stegall with your request (most links are to Goodreads; they generally have a good synopsis and reader reviews).
A Life Shaken: My Encounter with PD (2002), by Joel Havemann
A Patient-Expert Walks You Through Everything You Need to Learn and Do* The First Year: Parkinson’s Disease: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (2005), by Jackie Hunt Christensen
Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist (2009), by Michael J. Fox
Brain Storms: The Race to Unlock the Mysteries of Parkinson’s Disease (2015), by Jon Palfreman
Caring and Coping: A Caregiver’s Guide to Parkinson’s Disease (2016), by Parkinson’s Foundation
Cognition: A Mind Guide to Parkinson’s Disease (2017), by Parkinson’s Foundation
Delay the Disease: Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease (2007), by David Zid
Dementia: Facts and Information Types, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatment, Causes, Neurocognitive Disorders, Prognosis, Research, History, Myths, and More! (2016), by Frederick Earlstein
Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease (2015), Edited by Murat Emre
Dementia Reconsidered: The Person Comes First (1997), by Tom Kitwood
Diagnosis Parkinson’s Disease: You Are Not Alone, Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, DVD Includes testimonials, scientific and medical information from the experts and helpful tips and resources for the newly diagnosed.
Fall Prevention Program: Lifestyle begins with understanding your risk factors and how to reduce them. (2014), by Encompass Home Health
Falling on the Bright Side (2014), by Michael Gray
Forgetting the Memories: A Caregiver’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s Disease (2009), by Roy D. Steinberg, Ph.D.
Functional Fitness for Everyone Living with Parkinson’s, by David Zid, This is an exercise video.
Good Nutrition and Parkinson’s Disease (2010) by the APDA
Hallucinations (2012), by Oliver Sacks
Keepin’ On: Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease (2012), by Robert J. Silver. Robert makes his home in Taos, NM. This is his journey.
Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease (2004) by by Joanne Koenig Coste (Author), Robert Butler (Foreword)
Let’s Talk Dementia: A Caregiver’s Guide (2015), by Carol L. Howell. Knowledge brings power. Power brings hope. Hope brings smiles.
Long-Distance Caregiving: Twenty Questions and Answers (2016), by the National Institute on Aging
Managing Parkinson’s Mid-Stride: A Treatment Guide to Parkinson’s Disease (2017), by Cindy Zadikoff & Yasaman Kianirad
Monkeys in the Middle: How one drug company kept a Parkinson’s Disease breakthrough out of reach.(2008), by Nick Nelson
Mood: A Mind Guide to Parkinson’s Disease (2017), by Parkinson’s Foundation Lina Minton and Others
Moving Forward: A Practical Guide to Living with Parkinson’s Disease. TEVA Neuroscience AZILECT
Natural Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease (2010), by Dr.Laurie K. Mischley
Parkinson’s Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier (2006), by Shelley Peterman Schwarz
One Hundred Questions & Answers About Parkinson’s Disease (2011), by Abraham Liberman: All royalties are donated to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center
Parkinson’s Disease – What You and Your Family Should Know (2017), by Gale Kittle
Parkinson’s Disease & the Art of Moving (2000), by John Argue: An Exercise Program
Parkinson’s Disease Deep Brain Stimulation: A Practical Guide for Patient and Families (2017), by Michael Okun & Pamela Zeilman
Parkinson’s Disease Fitness Counts (2017), by Heather Cianci, PT, MS, GCS. The Dan Aaron Parkinson s Rehab Center
Parkinson’s Disease for Dummies (2007), by Michele Tagliati and Others: A Reference for the rest of us.
Parkinson’s Disease Medications (2016), by David Houghton and Others
Parkinson’s Disease: Medications, (2004), National Parkinson Foundation Dr. Jill, Dr. Liieberman
Parkinson’s Disease: Mind, Mood & Memory (2005), by the National Parkinson Foundation
Parkinson’s Disease Nutrition Matters (2017), by Kathrynne Holden
Parkinson’s Disease Sleep (2017), Booklet
Parkinson’s Disease Speech and Swallowing (2017), by Marjorie L. Johnson
Parkinson’s Diva – A Woman’s Guide to Parkinson’s Disease (2015), by Maria De Leon: The author is the “Diva.” This book describes her journey.
Parkinson’s Treatment-10 Secrets to a Happier Life (2013), by Michael S. Okun, M.D.: Author is considered a world’s authority on Parkinson’s Disease treatment
Principles & Practice of Movement Disorders (2007), by Stanley Fahn, Jankovic, Hallett. Expert Guidance for Effective Diagnosis of Movement Disorders
Ponderings on Parkinson’s: An inside view of Parkinson’s Disease (2007), by Sarah Nock
Proud Hands Personal Victories with Parkinson’s, Assorted People with Parkinson’s continue to accomplish amazing things every day. A book of hope.
Psychosis A Mind Guide to Parkinson’s Disease (2016), by Linda Minton and Others, Booklet: A Mind Guide to Parkinson’s Disease
Sensible Self-Help for Parkinson’s Problems (2005), by Edgar M. Nash: Encouraging Guidance to a Positive Future for many movement disorder
Shake, Rattle & Roll With It: Living & Laughing with Parkinson’s (2014), by Vikki Claflin
Sit and Be Fit, Parkinson’s Workout (2006), Exercise with Mary Ann Wilson, RN, DVD, A practical guide to exercise for those with Parkinson’
The Balance Manual (2008), by Mike Ross: How to improve stability and prevent falls with simple exercises.
The Comfort of Home: A Guide for Caregivers (2007), by Maria Meyer & Paula Derr
The Happiness of Pursuit: A Father’s Courage, a Son’s Love, and Life’s Steepest Climb (2011), by Davis Phinney
The Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Book: Partnering with your doctor to get the most from your medications (2005), by J. Eric Ahlskog, MD Mayo Clinic Spec.
The Peripatetic Pursuit of Parkinson’s Disease (2013), by a Collection of Authors: Addresses all aspects of Parkinson’s Disease
The Spectrum of Hope: An optimistic & New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dimentia. (2017), by Gayatri Devi, MD
Vestibular Rehabilitation (2012), by Encompass Home Health: Your Guide to home health therapy to improve your balance
Water Exercises for Parkinson’s: Rosenstein: Maintaining Balance, Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility (2002), by Ann A.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM): Parkinson’s Disease: A Holistic Program for Optimal Wellness (2003), by Jill Marjama-Lyons, MD