Books & Resources

The Parkinson Alliance is the umbrella organization for the Parkinson’s Unity Walk, the largest single-day community fundraising event, and Team Parkinson. We are dedicated to raising funds for research to end Parkinson’s disease, support the development of new therapies and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease. The Parkinson Alliance also directly funds and conducts patient-centered outcomes research in its own right, focusing on both motor and non-motor symptoms, and other aspects of well-being such as resilience and coping skills. Together with the Parkinson’s Unity Walk and Team Parkinson, The Alliance has funded more than $30 million in research to date.

Whether you are newly diagnosed or a Parkinson’s disease veteran, whether young onset or late onset, or if you are a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s, you are likely to find something new and interesting in this book.

This book covers symptoms, side effects of medication, support networks, and surgery options, and explores the physical, emotional, and social struggles that face young people with Parkinson's. Resources, advocacy ideas, and an index are also included. (Paperback published 2001 by Hunter House)

The Center is founded on the philosophy that integrated, interdisciplinary care is the most effective approach for patients with movement disorders and disorders involving a group of circuits in the brain called the basal ganglia. The Center delivers motor, cognitive and behavioral diagnoses as well as various treatments all in one centralized location. Care is coordinated and provided by leading specialists from many advanced medical and surgical services.

Team Fox member Robert Silver chronicles his personal experiences and anecdotes of living with Parkinson's disease. A portion of proceeds from book sales will be donated to Team Fox, 100 percent of which will go directly to MJFF's high-impact programs to speed a cure for Parkinson's.

I have Parkinson's Disease and a sense of humor! This is a collection of 100 funny stories about my life with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. I also share some helpful advice for surviving this disease. Come learn and laugh with me! Laughter is the best medicine. Have a Happy Parkie Day! All profits from this book will be donated to Parkinson's.

Linda Williams served as the first major gifts fundraiser at The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF). While working at MJFF, Linda was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a rare form of dementia. Her daughter, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, chronicles her family's journey with her mother's disease in "Where the Light Gets In". With a foreword by Michael J. Fox, Linda and Kimberly's story is an intimate portrait of a family coping with the ripple effects of diagnosis.

This is an unflinching memoir of a devastating illness as only a consummate physician could write it. One can’t help but imagine what Dr. Graboys, the healer, would say to Tom Graboys, the patient—a face-to-face scene imagined in this inspiring book.  In his joint roles, Thomas Graboys finds a way to convey hope, optimism and an appreciation of what it means to be truly alive. (Sterling Publishing, 2008)

Internationally renowned as both a neurologist and a leading researcher, Dr. Okun has been referred to as, "the voice of the Parkinson's disease patient." He has an international following on the National Parkinson Foundation's Ask the Doctor web-forum. His many books and internet blog posts are brimming with up-to-date and extremely practical information. He has a talent for infusing his readers with positivity and optimism. In his current book, he unmasks the important secrets applicable to every Parkinson's disease patient.

Yoga and Parkinson's Disease is a practical how to guide to using yoga to manage stress, improve mental alertness, increase flexibility, correct posture and improve the quality-of-life of readers with Parkinson's. (Demos Medical Publishing LLC)