Pocono Parkinson's Support Group
Meetings at the Loder Building
62 Analomink Street, East Stroudsburg, PA USA
For information please call 570-420-3746
Click here to contact us by email: Support@PoconoPSG.com
Please visit us at 2PM on the third Wednesday of every month. We meet at the Loder Building, pictured here.

Our Support Group welcomes patients as well as caregivers. People in the Support Group genuinely understand your concerns and share insights in coping with PD. Come here to find the support of others who are dealing with the same disease. Anyone who thinks they are alone in the battle against PD can become discouraged. Talking with others who have the disease, or who are caring for a loved one with the disease, can help.

The Parkinson's Support Group is a way for people to help each other cope with problems that they all may share. Members give and receive information and encouragement not only at the monthly meetings, but also by phone calls, mail and e-mail. At each monthly meeting, everyone has the opportunity to meet and to exchange thoughts, ideas and experiences with fellow patients and caregivers. We discuss concerns, problems, and the latest news on research for a cure. Refreshments are served prior to a guest speaker or a special presentation each month.

We hope to see you soon.

What is Parkinson's Disease?

Parkinson's Disease (PD) belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders, which are the result of the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells.

The four primary symptoms of PD are:

  • tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw and face;
  • rigidity, or stiffness of the limbs and trunk;
  • bradykinesia, or slowness of movement;
  • postural instability, or impaired balance and coordination

As these symptoms become more pronounced, patients may have difficulty walking, talking, or completing other simple tasks. PD usually affects people over the age of fifty.

National Parkinson Foundation

Medline Plus Parkinson's Disease Page

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Parkinson's Hope Digest

Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Center

Parkinson's Registry - A Survey You Can Fill Out