Parkinson's Disease Community-Based Wellness Program

A better quality of life in six weeks.

Recent research demonstrates that people with Parkinson’s Disease may improve their quality of life by joining a rehabilitation program that emphasizes exercise and education. RHCI’s Parkinson’s Disease Wellness Program features specific exercises to improve balance, walking, posture and speaking. Each session also includes education about strategies to enhance management of the disease and group discussion and support.

The program includes:

• Stretching and strengthening
• Activities to improve mobility
• Fitness activities
• Discussion of wellness strategies
• Instruction to continue the program at home

Who can participate:
The person with Parkinson’s Disease must be able to:

• Walk 100 feet without the assistance of another person
• Maintain attention and follow directions for 1 1/2 hours
• Arrive at class independently or with assistance from a caregiver

Schedule:

• Tuesdays and Thursdays
• 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 2:30. Call for current schedule.
• Each session runs 6 weeks  

Locations:

• RHCI in Sandwich
• Harwich Community Center
• Gleason Family WMCA, Wareham

Referrals

Self pay program. Consent by a physician is required.

Information and pre-registration:  Please call (508) 833-4197

The Parkinson’s Disease Community-based Wellness Program is offered by RHCI in collaboration with the Center for Neurorehabilitation at Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. This effort is supported in part by Massachusetts Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association.