Top 10 Essential Caregiver Resources

November is Caregivers Month

All November we’ll be raising awareness about caregiver burnout. Learn more about how to combat caregiver burnout. Read more.

Navigating Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a life-long process for care partners, but you don’t have to do it alone. We’re here for you with these top 10 caregiver resources:

1. Helpline

Our Helpline specialists answer all Parkinson’s and care partner questions and refer health care professionals. Call 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) or email Helpline@Parkinson.org.

2. Care Partner Guide

This comprehensive guidebook was written for care partners at every stage of PD. In addition to practical tips, you'll find encouraging insights from other care partners, as well as activities, worksheets and resources.

3. Podcast

As a caregiver, it is important to stay up-to-date on Parkinson’s. Listen to our podcast, Substantial Matters: Life and Science of Parkinson’s, as we cover PD treatments, research and techniques to help you and your loved one live better every day. Subscribe or listen online.

4. Parkinson.org/Caregivers

From beginning your care partner journey to caring for someone with advanced PD, our articles are devoted to helping you navigate all stages of PD. 

5. Videos for Care Partners

Our YouTube playlist features tips, interviews with care partners, advice for those caring for a loved one with advanced Parkinson's and more. 

6. Care Partner Courses

This set of one-of-a-kind self-paced online courses offers videos, journal prompts and opportunities to connect with care partners about the topics that are most important to you. Enroll now in our Care Partner Program: Building a Care Partnership.

7. Expert Briefings

Find out what leading PD doctors and other experts have to say through our Expert Briefings webinar series.

8. Advanced Parkinson's Information 

As Parkinson's advances, the care partner role evolves. Read our Advanced Parkinson's page, along with the challenges unique to this stage, including Thinking Changes & Dementia and Activities of Daily Living.  

9. PD Library

Parkinson’s knowledge is power! Visit our PD Library for our vast collection of free publications and fact sheets.

10. Virtual and In-Person Events

Explore upcoming virtual events —from on-demand exercise Fitness Friday events to expert-led PD deep dives. Ready to build your PD community? Find an in-person event near you.

For more information about caregiving visit Parkinson.org/Caregiving.