Click on the name to be directed to the site. The following is a list of local Parkinson’s resources that our members have used. It is not comprehensive nor does it imply a recommendation or endorsement by the Brevard Parkinson’s Support Group. The list is provided for information only. If you are not entirely sure what you are looking for, consider using One Senior Place as a research source.
For Parkinson’s patients: services available include adult daycare, information line, and caregiver training.
Project Relief
For caregivers, provides an in-home respite program where volunteers provide companionship on a recurring basis to allow caregivers time away. This service is free.
Call Janet Steiner at 253-4430
Florida Brain Bank at
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA MEMORY CLINIC
3661 S. Babcock Street
Melbourne, Florida 32901
321-768-9575
Accepting donations of brains for purpose of autopsey to determine disease. Also provides tissue for research. Pre-registration required.
For Parkinson’s patients: services available include neuropsychological analysis for dementia, comprehensive medical analysis using a team approach, consultation with social workers and nurses to deve.lop a care program and caregiver training
Gentiva Home Healthcare
(safe stridses)
Melbourne 321-255-9995
Palm Bay 321-725-4799
Gentiva Safef Strides Progam for people with PDfor the preventioin of falls. includees comprehensive evaluation asnad training as welll as inner ear evaluation
Health South Seas Pines Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Program.
Physical, speech and occupational therapy; rehab nursing; medication review; equipment evaluation; swallowing and voice programs; home health cares and community resource development. Inpatient and outpatient services are provided.
Comprehensive Listings of Senior Care Services (not Parkinson’s specific)
Library of services and professional counseling in a one stop format. Services include elder care management, in home senior care, physical therapy, financial services, educational seminars.
List of services titled “Brevard County Services for Elders and Caregivers.” It includes Living assistance (day care, residential, in-home, emergency and caregiver), Health Care (home healthcare, hospice, rehab, nursing homes, medical equipment, and support groups), insurance and legal assistance, financial adviser and funeral and cremation services (including brain bank)
