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Learn more about Parkinson's and managing disease with these books, products and organizations, suggested by our community.

  • Logo for Liftware, self-stabilizing eating utensils.

    Liftware

    Liftware is a stabilizing handle with a soup spoon, everyday spoon, and fork attachments to make it easier for people with Parkinson's to enjoy meals.

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  • Cover of the book, "Lori's Lessons: What Parkinson's Teaches about Life and Love."

    Lori's Lessons: What Parkinson's Teaches about Life and Love

    Carol Ferring Shepley

    This memoir is about much more than Lori's struggle against Parkinson's disease. It's also the story of someone who has faced a terrible challenge, met it head-on, and refused to concede. In the struggle, she has learned vital lessons about life itself.

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  • Book cover for "Parkinson's: A Love Story with Dementia for Dessert."

    Parkinson's: A Love Story with Dementia for Dessert

    Ava S. Butler

    After her husband is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, Ava Butler begins journaling her experiences caring for her husband. This memoir offers Butler's personal reflections on losing a spouse to disease.

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  • Cover of "ParkinSong Volume One: 38 Songs of Hope."

    Parkinsong

    "Songs of Hope" features a superb collection of music from a virtual "who's who" of singers/songwriters, including Bonnie Raitt and David Crosby & Graham Nash.

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  • Person holding salad while wearing a NEAT Sheet assistive device to keep food spills from staining clothes.

    NEATsheets

    NEATsheets are disposable napkins to protect from everyday food spills with easy-to-use adhesive tabs.

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  • Cover of book "Parkinson's: A Patient's View."

    Parkinson's: A Patient's View

    Sidney Dorros

    The author describes his experiences as a sufferer of Parkinson's disease, depicts his search for an effective treatment, and explains how he learned to cope with the illness

    (Paperback published 1981 by Seven Locks Press)

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  • LaserCue

    LaserCue

    Created by InStep Mobility with input from Michael J. Fox, the LaserCue is designed to attach to any cane to help reduce freezing in Parkinson’s disease by projecting a safe, obstacle-free red line on the floor. A portion of the proceeds from every purchase will benefit the mission of The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

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  • Cover of children's book, "My Grandpa's Shaky Hands," by MJFF Patient Council member Soania Mathur.

    My GrandPa's Shaky Hands

    Dr. Soania Mathur

    This beautifully illustrated book serves as a tool to facilitate dialogue with the very youngest in our families about Parkinson's disease. (2014)

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  • Cover of the book "Defying Despair: How One Man is Winning His Battle with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease."

    Defying Despair: Feed the Mind, Train the Body, Nourish the Soul

    Anthony Scelta Jr.

    How One Man Is Winning His Battle Against Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. (Myson Publishing, Inc., 2004)

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  • Book cover for "Parkinson's? You're Kidding Me, Right?"

    Parkinson's? You're Kidding Me, Right?

    Sheryl Jedlinski

    Sheryl Jedlinski recounts her past 20 years living with Parkinson's through life experiences and humorous stories providing readers with insights into living well with the disease.

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