Parkinson’s Disease Support
-in and nearby-
The Villages, Florida
There may be no better place for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to live than in or nearby The Villages, Florida. With 17 PD support groups, a PD Center of Excellence nearby, two hospitals minutes away, all of the medical specialists needed to manage the disease, and an active community with plenty of exercise and social opportunities, what more might one want? Of course, Florida also has great weather!
Explore our website. You will find many resources to help you and your care partner live a fulfilling life, regardless of the “diagnosis.” Join us. Come to one or more of our support groups. Get involved. Learn, exercise, be socially active, make new friends. You will be glad you did.
How to navigate this website
Navigating this site is easy. At the top of each page is a list, in alphabetical order, of site content. Click on any entry in the list. That will take you to that content. At the top of each content page, you will find the same navigation menu as this page. You can go to any other subject area from there or click “Homepage” to return to this page. To the right of the list of pages is a small blue magnifying glass. Click on it to open a search window. Enter what you want to search for, and you will be taken to the page(s) where the entry can be found.
When you use a smartphone, navigating to the content is slightly different. On each content page are three small parallel lines at the top-right. Click there and the list of content will appear. Click on any entry to go to the associated page. At the bottom of the list is a search box. Enter what you want to search for, and you will be taken to the page(s) where the entry can be found.
When you are on the go, it would be useful to have an icon on your smartphone that will take you directly to this website. Adding the icon is easy. Go to the Resources Page, scroll all the way to the bottom of the page until you reach “Website”. The instructions are there!
News Flash!
Seminar
Ideas for Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease. Tuesday, September 29, 10:00 am- 11:25 am at a central location in The Villages.
Attendance is limited – Click here to “Contact Us”. Include a note that you would like to attend and say how many will be in your group. You will be sent instructions for attending.
Edmund Smith, lecturer and co-author of the book, “Our Parkinson’s Disease Instruction Manual”, has given the presentation, “Ideas for Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease” to seventeen groups in or nearby The Villages over the last 5 years. He has shared his 29 years of Parkinson’s experience with more than 300 Villagers. He has also spoken to support groups on the west coast of Florida and in Eastern Tennessee and even to small impromptu gatherings on cruise ships. Ed is a Parkinson’s Foundation Ambassador.
Rose Lang is a well-known Parkinson’s disease force in The Villages. She publishes a bi-monthly PD “Villages” newsletter which reaches more than 700 readers. Rose is a Parkinson’s Foundation Ambassador. Her talk is about the Parkinson’s Foundation hospital safety guide plus specific steps one must take if they are hospitalized.
Ed and Rose team-up in presenting “Ideas for Living Well with Parkinson’s disease” They provide useful information, regardless of what stage of the disease you might be in.
Save the date. Annual Parkinson Foundation seminar at The Villages will be held 10:00 am to 2:30 pm on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Scroll down to the bottom of this page for details. Register now!
What’s Happening Now
August 23 – 30, 2026
The Villages
Sunday, 1:30 – 3 p.m. @ Chatham Recreation Center
Exercise to Parkinson’s specific Exercise Videos along with a variety of Speech Therapy LSVT Loud and Speak Out videos!
50/50 August 23.
Beginning August 30, and continuing until October 25, the meeting will be at the First Responder’s Recreation Center!
Monday, 9:30 -10:45 a.m. @ Tierra Del Sol Recreation Center
Parkinson’s support group. Education, discussion and support.
Tuesday, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. @ Chatham Recreation Center
CZ Sobol’s Parkinson’s Network sitting and standing exercises.
Tuesday, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. @ Sumter Senior Living
Parkinson’s Movement Matters exercise program.
Wednesday 1:00 – 3 p.m. @ Mulberry Grove Recreation Center
Popular with Couples. Exercise to APDA videos, chair volleyball.
Wednesday, 3:15 – 5:00 p.m. @ Colony Recreation Center
Parkinson’s water volleyball.
Thursday 1:30 – 3 p.m. @ Chatham Recreation Center
CZ Sobol’s Parkinson’s Network sitting and standing exercises.
Thursday, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. @ Sumter Senior Living
Parkinson’s Movement Matters exercise program.
Friday (times vary) @ Golf Executive Courses between CR 466 and CR 466A.
Golfing for persons with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners.
Friday, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. @ La Hacienda Recreation Center at Spanish Springs
Parkinson’s table tennis (ping-pong). For those with PD, and care partners.
For more information, visit The Villages Table Tennis website.
Leesburg Support Group
No need to call ahead, just show up!
Thursday, August 27, at 1 p.m.
The Plantation at Leesburg, Ashley Hall Room #1
For those with Parkinson’s disease and care partners.
Register now for the annual “The Villages” Parkinson’s Foundation Seminar.
