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Parkinson's Disease - What are the Benefits of Support Groups?

One of the most demoralizing aspects of the disease is how completely the patient's world changes. The most basic daily routines may be affected -- from socializing with friends and enjoying normal and congenial relationships with family members to earning a living and taking care of a home. Faced with a very different life, people need encouragement to remain as active and involved as possible. That's when support groups can be of particular value to parkinsonian patients, their families, and their caregivers.

Many patients and caregivers are discovering the internet as a sorce of support and information.
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