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Support Groups

Educación y Eventos

"Support Groups are where the miracles happen!" -- Harry Starkey, PANC President

 

PANC is proud to host a network of over 40 independent support groups throughout Northern California. People come to learn and share their stories of how they face challenges and live well with PD. The camaraderie is always palpable and there are no fees to attend. 

​Each group is unique -- some focus on education and others integrate social aspects to their meetings, some are in-person and some are via Zoom. There are specialty groups for carepartners, young-onset, Post DBS, and Spanish-speaking individuals as well. It can be helpful to speak with the support group facilitator to verify a meeting is occurring and to get a sense of their group’s focus prior to attending for the first time. Questions you may want to ask include:

  • How would you characterize your group and what is its primary purpose?              

  • What is the average number of years your group members have been living with Parkinson’s?

  • What have some of your recent discussion topics been?

If there is no support group in your area, and you are interested in working with PANC

to start and facilitate one, please contact Maria here.

Auburn Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Auburn

Placer County

Meeting Day

2nd Tuesday

Time

11:30 AM

Location

Awful Annie's Restaurant

13460 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, USA

Bakersfield Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Bakersfield

Kern County

Meeting Day

Second Tuesday of each month

Time

2:00 PM

Location

First Presbyterian Church

1705 17th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA

Brentwood -- Delta Shadow Boxers PD Support Group

City

County

Brentwood

Contra Costa

Meeting Day

1st Wednesday

Time

2:00 PM

Location

Merrill Gardens Brentwood

2600 Balfour Road, Brentwood, CA, USA

Chico Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Chico & Zoom

Butte County

Meeting Day

In person- 4th Wed of the month

Zoom 2nd Wed of the month

Time

1:00 PM

Location

Faith Lutheran Church

667 E 1st Ave, Chico, CA, USA

Davis Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Davis

Yolo County

Meeting Day

3rd Thursday of the Month

Time

1:30 PM

Location

Davis Senior Center

646 A St, Davis, CA 95616, USA

Elk Grove Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Elk Grove

Sacramento County

Meeting Day

3rd Friday of the Month

Time

10:30 AM

Location

Creekside Christian Church

8939 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624, USA

Elk Grove Veterans Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Elk Grove

Sacramento County

Meeting Day

3rd Thursday of the month

Time

3:00 pm

Location

The Park at Laguna Springs

9670 Laguna Springs Drive, Elk Grove, CA, USA

Folsom/El Dorado Hills Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Folsom

Sacramento County

Meeting Day

In Person & Zoom meeting
4th Friday of the month
10:45 am - noon pm
Folsom Sr. Ctr

Zoom only meeting
2nd Thursday of the month @ 2:30pm

Call or email Donna for link

Time

10:45AM

Location

Folsom Senior Center

48 Natoma St, Folsom, CA 95630, USA

Fort Bragg Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Fort Bragg

Mendoncino

Meeting Day

Second Thursday of the month

Time

2:30 pm

Location

Redwood Coast Senior Center in the Bea Erickson room

490 North Harold Street, Fort Bragg, CA, USA

Grass Valley/Nevada City Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Nevada City

Nevada County

Meeting Day

3rd Thursday

Time

10:30 AM

Location

Gene Albaugh Room at Nevada County Library

980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA 95959, USA

Humboldt Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Eureka

Humboldt County

Meeting Day

In person 2nd Friday at 3:00 pm
ZOOM every Wednesday 9:00 am

Time

varies

Location

In person Immanuel Lutheran Church (address below)
and on Zoom

3230 Harrison Ave, Eureka, California, USA

Lincoln Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Lincoln

Placer County

Meeting Day

3rd Tuesday

Time

10:00 AM

Location

Lincoln Community Church

950 East Joiner Parkway, Lincoln, CA 95648, USA

Lodi Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Lodi

San Joaquin County

Meeting Day

1st Monday

Time

10:00 AM

Location

Gracepoint Church

801 S Lower Sacramento Rd, Lodi, CA, USA

Marin Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Mill Valley

Marin County

Meeting Day

First Thursday of the Month

Time

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location

The Redwoods

40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA

Mendocino Coast Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Fort Bragg

Meeting Day

Second Thursday of the month

Time

2:30 pm

Location

Redwood Coast Senior Center in the Bea Erickson room

Merced Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Merced

Merced County

Meeting Day

3rd Thursday of the month Jan -Nov

Time

10:00 AM

Location

Park Merced

3050 M St, Merced, California, USA

Modesto Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Modesto

Stanislaus County

Meeting Day

3rd Wednesday

Time

1:30 PM

Location

Alzheimer’s Dementia Support Center Inc.

700 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95350, USA

Mt. Shasta Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Mt. Shasta

Siskiyou County

Meeting Day

3rd Monday of the month

Time

3:00 PM

Location

First Baptist Church

812 Lassen Ln, Mt Shasta, CA 96067, USA

Napa Valley Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Napa

Napa County

Meeting Day

2nd Sunday

Time

4:00 PM

Location

New Life Tabernacle

2525 1st Street, Napa, CA, USA

Petaluma Parkinson's Support Group and Care Partner Group

City

County

Petaluma

Sonoma County

Meeting Day

3rd Friday

Time

11:00 AM

Location

Martial Arts USA/Rock Steady Boxing Petaluma

822 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA

Placerville Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Placerville

El Dorado County

Meeting Day

3rd Tuesday

Time

12:30 PM

Location

First Lutheran Church

1200 Pinecrest Ct, Placerville, CA, USA

Redding Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Redding

Shasta County

Meeting Day

2nd Friday

Time

1:30 PM

Location

Dignity Health Connected Living

100 Mercy Oaks Dr, Redding, CA 96003, USA

Rocklin - Ansel Park Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Rocklin

Placer County

Meeting Day

2nd Thursday

Time

1:30 PM

Location

Ansel Park Assisted Living

1200 Orchid Dr, Rocklin, CA 95765, USA

Roseville-Maidu Area Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Roseville

Placer County

Meeting Day

3rd Tuesday of the month (except in February on the 20th)

Time

1:30 - 3:00 PM

Location

Maidu Senior Center

1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville, CA, USA

Sacramento Arden Arcade Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Sacramento

Sacramento County

Meeting Day

4th Thursday

Time

10:00 AM

Location

Dante Event Center

2330 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA, USA

Sacramento Natomas Area Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Sacramento

Sacramento County

Meeting Day

Last Wednesday of month

Time

2:00 PM

Location

Village at Heritage Park Assisted Living

2001 Rose Arbor Drive, Sacramento, CA, USA

Sacramento Post DBS Meeting

City

County

Zoom

Online

Meeting Day

Monthly various times ---see flyer

Time

Varies

Location

Zoom

Sacramento, CA, USA

Sacramento South Area Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Sacramento

Sacramento County

Meeting Day

2nd Thursday

Time

10:00AM

Location

ACC Senior Center

7334 Park City Dr, Sacramento, CA, USA

Sacramento Veterans Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

 Sacramento

Sacramento County

Meeting Day

Third Wednesday

Time

3:00 pm

Location

Carlton Senior Living

1075 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA, USA

Sacramento Young Onset Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Sacramento

Sacramento County

Meeting Day

1st Tuesday of the month

Time

Typically at 6:30 pm

Location

Call or email leaders to confirm location of meetings and social events

Sacramento, CA, USA

Salinas Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Salinas

Monterey County

Meeting Day

3rd Wednesday of the month

Time

5:00 PM

Location

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center

450 E Romie Ln, Salinas, CA 93901, USA

Sonoma County - Parkinson's Support Group of Sonoma County

City

County

Santa Rosa

Sonoma County

Meeting Day

2nd Saturday

Time

1:00 PM

Location

Christ Church United Methodist

1717 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95405, USA

Stockton Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Stockton

San Joaquin County

Meeting Day

4th Thursday

Time

1:00 PM

Location

O'Connor Woods

3400 Wagner Heights Road, Stockton, CA, USA

Tracy Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Tracy

San Joaquin County

Meeting Day

3rd Wednesday

Time

10:30 AM

Location

Lolly Hansen Senior Center

375 East 9th Street, Tracy, CA, USA

Trinity County Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Weaverville, CA 96093

Trinity County

Meeting Day

Monthly Meeting, 4th Friday of Every Month

Time

1:30-2:30/3:00 pm

Location

Human Response Network

Truckee Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Truckee

Nevada County

Meeting Day

First Friday of the month

Time

1:00 pm

Location

Levon Professional Building, Ste 102

10833 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA, USA

Ukiah Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Ukiah

Mendocino County

Meeting Day

3rd Thursday of each month

Time

10:00 AM

Location

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

640 South Orchard Avenue, Ukiah, CA, USA

Vacaville Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Vacaville

Solano County

Meeting Day

4th Wednesday

Time

1:30 PM

Location

McBride Center

91 Town Square Place, Vacaville, CA 95688, USA

Woodland Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Woodland

Yolo County

Meeting Day

1st Wednesday

Time

1:30- 3:00 PM

Location

Woodland Community Center

2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776, USA

Yuba City
Tri-County Parkinson's Support Group

City

County

Yuba City

Sutter County

Meeting Day

2nd and 4th Mondays

Time

1:00 PM

Location

Adventist Community Conference Center

989 Plumas Street, Yuba City, CA, USA

Zoom-Reunión de Apoyo en Zoom para Personas con Parkinson

City

County

Zoom

Online

Meeting Day

Primer Martes de cada mes

Time

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Location

ZOOM - Póngase en contacto con Milly para obtener el enlace de zoom

1024 Iron Point Road, Folsom, CA, USA

Support Group Leader

Karen Hancock

Phone Number

530-885-0950
Email

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The Parkinson Association of Northern California is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with Parkinson's, their families, and care partners throughout our region. 

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