Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) has reviewed websites related to the Parkinson’s community, medical information and other helpful sites to bring you a list of web resources for Parkinson’s patients, families and caregivers. This booklet has information about Parkinson’s clinical trials, background on pharmaceutical companies, recent scientific news or the latest issues for political advocacy groups. You may request this FREE booklet by contacting the PDF at
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Question and answer from a medical expert
www.pdf.org

Latest academic literature on PD
www.medscape.com
www.nlm.nih.gov
www.cdc.gov
www.mdvu.org/library/disease

Resources for caregivers
www.nfcacares.org

Current PD clinical trials
www.pdtrials.org
www.clinical trials.gov
www.neurology.org

Information on advocacy efforts
www.parkinsonsaction.org

Latest news in science
www.ninds.nih.gov/index.htm
www.sciencedaily.com

Prescription Assistance Programs
www.rxassist.org
www.needymeds.com
www.helpingpatients.org

Parkinson’s Information Exchange Network Online
www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com
Subscribe by sending an email to: listserv@listserv.utoronto.ca, including “Subscribe PARKINSN” and first
and last name in the message.

Resources and Services for practical information on topics such as Medicare, Social Security and medical alert services.
AARP
www.aarp.org
News about Medicare, prescription drugs, healthy living

Medicare
www.medicare.gov

The Patient Advocate Foundation
www.patientadvocate.org
Nonprofit organization that serves as a liaison between patient and their insurer, employer, creditor to
resolve matters relative to their diagnosis

MedicAlert
www.medicalert.org