National Family Caregivers Month

Find Your Care Connection.

November is National Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize and celebrate the care partners who show up every day for someone living with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

This month, the Parkinson’s Foundation invites you to Find Your Care Connection. Whether you’re looking for trusted information, practical guidance, emotional support or people who understand, meaningful connections can help you navigate the unknowns and sometimes unpredictable parts of being a PD care partner.

Use this page to connect with trusted resources, programs, support systems and others who understand your experience throughout all stages of PD.

Research shows that 40% to 70% of care partners experience significant stress, and about half meet the criteria for clinical depression. Building a support network and staying connected socially can help ease this burden.

Friends, family and support groups can offer relief and connection. Sharing the responsibilities of care and talking openly with others who understand can reduce isolation, build a sense of belonging and remind you that you’re not alone.

Find the connection that works for you — whether it’s an in-person exercise class or support group, volunteering with your local chapter, or finding virtual events and groups that provide an understanding environment.

Connect with caregivers who understand.

Attend our Care Partner Summit

The 2026 Care Partner Summit: Find Your Care Connection will virtually bring care partners together and provide information to make life better. This empowering two-hour webinar is designed to help you support your loved one while also caring for yourself with confidence, clarity and compassion. Join us online.

Read My PD Stories

Find stories that resonate with you through our real-life My PD Stories submitted by fellow care partners. If you want to share your story or shout out your care partner, submit your story. Submit Your Story.

MY PD STORY: Gil Kim

Gil shares his story as a spouse and care partner.

READ Gil's STORY

Listen to our Podcast

Hear from care partners and PD experts as they discuss care partner PD topics — from Being there for your parent with Parkinson’s to Listening to the Voices of PD Caregivers, and more. Listen Now.

Explore PD Conversations

Visit a virtual space to ask your Parkinson’s questions, connect with other care partners and find a new network of support. Visit our Caregiving conversation now.

Join Our Community Networks

Community Networks connect and empower key groups within the PD community, including children of people with PD. If you are a self-caregiver, consider joining one of these groups: Early-onset PD, Women with PD, Newly Diagnosed and Veterans. Learn More.

Connect to trusted resources and information.

⚡Connect in 1 Click: Top Care Partner Resources

Whether you are new to Parkinson’s or have been a care partner for a long time, we design resources for you:

For Care Partners: Explore dedicated care partner pages for all PD stages.
Ask PAM: Ask our AI Chat tool your most pressing care partner question.
Follow us on Social Media: Stay up to date and connect with us.

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Ask PAM: AI-powered instant answers

Ask PAM (Parkinson’s Assistance Messenger) is our AI-powered chat tool that gives caregivers instant access to accurate, Parkinson’s Foundation-rooted information, 24 hours a day. Ask PAM anything.

Care Partner Guide

The guide explores care partner wellness keys complete with practical tips, encouraging insights from care partners, worksheets and resources to support you. Read Now.

Managing Advanced Parkinson’s

We have pages that can help you navigate advanced Parkinson’s. From activities of daily living to thinking changes and dementia, explore resources that can help you in your current stage of PD. Learn More.

Contact Our Helpline

We’re here for you. Contact our Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) or Helpline@Parkinson.org for answers to your PD questions. We welcome calls from people with Parkinson’s, care partners and loved ones. Contact Us.

Connect through educational and community events.

Take an Online Course

Our Care Partner Program is a series of self-paced online courses. Learn about topics like caregiver burnout and staying healthy as a care partner.

Find an In-Person or Virtual Event

Explore all upcoming in-person and virtual events. Take part in expert-led and community-building events that delve into Parkinson’s. Find an event.

Connect with your local Parkinson's Foundation chapter.

How can a Parkinson’s Foundation Chapter help connect me with my local PD community and other caregivers? Your chapter can help you:

Find local resources
Join a local support group
Find a PD exercise class for your loved one while you take time for yourself
Attend educational programs and community events, like Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson’s

Find your chapter

Help Spread the Word

We know care partners are non-stop! Help us spread the word and help more care partners find their connection. Explore our social media toolkit and share posts with your network.