Maine Parkinson Society was founded in 1998 with a vision to improve the quality of life for Maine people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The society was founded by Karen Bardo, when newly diagnosed with young onset PD, who identified the need to build public awareness for PD, to provide support and services to improve the quality of life for Maine People living with PD and their families.

Maine Parkinson Society provides respite care to Maine families with Parkinson Disease. Please look under our respite care tab for more information.

The Maine Parkinson Society and the Maine Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) work closely together to bring high quality services through The Parkinson's Information & Referral Center. The Center is housed at MaineHealth’s Learning Resource Center in Falmouth and is a collaborative effort of National and Maine Chapters of the (APDA) and MaineHealth.

The Parkinson’s Information and Referral Center provides information about PD to the general public; coordinates classes and support groups throughout Maine. It maintains a lending library of books and videos; provides patients with assistance using the Internet to research health-related questions; maintains a specialized listing of community resources for people with PD; and conducts community outreach to increase awareness about PD.

To visit the Parkinson Information and Referral Center go to 5 Bucknam Road, Falmouth, Maine 04105.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Judy Segal, Watercolor Artist, Freeport Maine.

Special thanks Judy Segal who has generously donated her tulip artwork in efforts to raise funds and awareness for people in Maine with Parkinson’s disease. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in May of 2001, Judy has been an active member of the Maine Parkinson Society Board of Director’s.