Parkinson’s Support and Care
- There is currently no cure for Parkinson Disease.
- Someone is diagnosed with a Parkinsonian disorder every nine minutes.
- Right now, about 35,000 Marylanders are living with Parkinson’s Disease.
- Research studies show that engaging regularly in vigorous exercise improves cognition, mood and daily functioning. Some studies show that vigorous and sustained exercise actually changes the brain.
BrightStar Care of Baltimore City/County provides specialized training for our CNAs that certifies them in the care for our clients with Parkinson’s disease. Our Director of Nursing conducts the training that focuses on providing the best possible care for men and women with Parkinson’s disease.
BrightStar Care of Baltimore City/County is a state-wide sponsor of MAPS (Maryland Association for Parkinson Support) . MAPS is a volunteer-driven organization whose mission is to “provide programs and services that encourage healthy lifestyles for all those affected by Parkinson’s Disease”. All of the MAPS programs are free of charge. MAPS is a grass-roots and volunteer driven organization with a nine-member Board of Directors, a medical advisory board and a general advisory board. https://www.marylandparkinsonsupport.org/
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ALL THE PROGRAMS ARE FREE and MAPS intends to make sure they stay that way –no one living with Parkinson’s should have to pay for a class because having Parkinson’s already exacts too high a price!
ALL our programs and support services are offered AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT because living with Parkinson’s is enough of a burden!
Here is a list of the current programs offered in Baltimore City and County. The MAPs website has the most up to date information with more programs being added as funding is attained.
Rock Steady Boxing
Rock Steady Boxing at the Edward A Meyerberg Center
Free class, sponsored by MAPS
3101 Fallstaff Road, Baltimore, MD 21209
More Info: http://myerberg.org/rock-steady-boxing/
Contact: 443-963-1451 or Nicole@myerberg.org
Rock Steady Boxing Class at Charm City on Coppermine Terrace
Free class, sponsored by MAPS
1400 Coppermine Terrace, Baltimore, MD 21209
Higher intensity classes are:
Monday & Wednesday 5:00-6:15pm
Tuesday & Thursday 8:30-9:45 am
Lower intensity classes
Tuesday & Thursday 12:30-1:30pm
Mixed level class
Friday 3:00-4:15pm
For information and to register for a class, contact Patty Wessels at charmcity@rsbaffiliate.com or 443-873-0040
Other boxing programs:
Lorien Health Services, 12230 Roundwood Road, Timonium, MD 21093
Please Contact: JoAnn Presbitero Jpresbitero@lorienhealth.com or Presbitj@gmail.com or 443-938-3243
Free class
Parkinson’s Exercise
Parkinson’s Exercise Program (PEP)
Brick Bodies at Padonia, 2430 Broad Avenue, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Free class; members & non-members of Brick Bodies
Space is limited – Registration is required
Contact: info@marylandparkinsonsupport.org or 443-470-0279
Parkinson’s Exercise Class
Mondays & Wednesdays, 12 – 1 PM
Myerberg Center, 3101 Fallstaff Road, Baltimore, MD 21209
Monthly Myerberg Membership Required
Contact: Myerberg Center, 410-358-6856
Presented by the Myerberg Center
Dance for Parkinson’s
Goucher College, Decker Sports and Recreation Center – Todd Dance Studio
1012 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD
Tuesdays, 3:30pm
Free class
Sponsored by the Bowen-McCauley Dance Company
Contact: ellentalles@comcast.net. or 410.419.2956
YOGA for Parkinson’s
Atlantic Coast Athletic Club, ACAC
110 West Timonium Road, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
Saturdays, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Contact: Yoga for Parkinson’s, 443-465-5448 or yoga4pwp@gmail.com
Sponsored by Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area which requires a $30 annual registration fee, The Village-
MAPS Sponsored Singing Groups
ParkinSonics Community ChorusWednesdays, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Govans Presbyterian Church, Sharp Hall
5828 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212,
Contact: info@marylandparkinsonsupport.org or 443-470-0279
Free. Partly sponsored by Johns Hopkins University Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center
Other National Parkinson’s Organizations and Resources:
Cure PSP, 800-457-4777 https://www.psp.org/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Parkinson Foundation (NPF), 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Hope-Through-Research/Parkinsons-Disease-Hope-Through-Research
American Parkinson Disease Association
135 Parkinson Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305-1425
apda@apdaparkinson.org
http://www.apdaparkinson.org
Tel: 718-981-8001; 800-223-2732; 877-223-3801 (Young Onset Center)
Fax: 718-981-4399
National Parkinson Foundation
200 SE 1st Street
Suite 800
Miami, FL 33137
helpline@parkinson.org
http://www.parkinson.org
Tel: 800-473-4636
Fax: 305-537-9901
Parkinson Alliance
P.O. Box 308
Kingston, NJ 08528-0308
http://www.parkinsonalliance.org
Tel: 609-688-0870; 800-579-8440
Fax: 609-688-0875
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Grand Central Station
P.O. Box 4777
New York, NY 10163
http://www.michaeljfox.org
Tel: 212-509-0995
Parkinson's Foundation
1359 Broadway
Suite 1509
New York, NY 10018
contact@parkinson.org
The Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center
675 Almanor Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
info@thepi.org
http://www.thepi.org
Tel: 408-734-2800; 800-655-2273
Fax: 408-734-8522
Parkinson's Resource Organization
74-090 El Paseo, Suite 104
Palm Desert, CA 92260
info@parkinsonsresource.org
http://www.parkinsonsresource.org
Tel: 760-773-5628; 877-775-4111; 877-775-4111
Fax: 760-773-9803
Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation
P.O. Box 38016
Albany, NY 12203
info@bsdpf.org
http://www.dystonia-parkinsons.org
Tel: 212-509-0995
Fax: 212-987-0662
Davis Phinney Foundation
1722 14th Street, Suite 150
Boulder, CO 80302
info@davisphinneyfoundation.org
http://www.davisphinneyfoundation.org
Tel: 866-358-0285; 303-733-3340
Fax: 303-733-3350
Parkinson’s Action Network, 800-850-4726