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PARKINSON’S ORGANIZATIONS
Peterson Foundation for Parkinson’s 615-269-5312
Local fundraising through golf tournaments and Nashville Predator celebrity dinner events.
Fundraising organization for local PD support groups and exercise activities. (See Support groups for detailed information)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center- a PF Center for Excellence
Kelly Arney: 615-936-5517
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s
OTHER RESOURCES
Book: My Toughest Face-off by Brent Peterson
PARKINSON’S CLINICAL TRIALS
Clinical Trials for Parkinson
Parkinsons
Parkinson Study Group (PSG)
PD CHAT ROOM
CAREGIVER RESOURCES
First Tennessee Area Agency for Aging
423-928-3258
Greater Nashville Regional Council
Rachel Solva – 615-891-5866
Council on Aging
Area Agency on Aging
Background Checks
www.criminalsearches.com (free)
www.Intelius.com (free)
Other Resources
Tennessee’s Community Resources Help Line – Dial 211
Tool to compare home health care agencies
Tool to compare nursing home facilities
FBI: Common fraud schemes used on seniors
Advanced Directives for Healthcare Decision Making (Tennessee)
MedicAlert Bracelet & Safe Return Program