Support Groups
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You don’t have to go through this alone. Search for support groups in your area to connect with others who understand your journey.
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Please be sure to verify the meeting time with the contact provided before attending. We provide this list as a service to the local Parkinson's community but sometimes the dates or times are changed without us knowing. If you find an incorrect date or time, please help us keep this current by contacting us.
| City | location | Group Type | meeting time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brea |
Capriana Senior Living 460 La Floresta Dr, Brea, CA 92823 |
All are welcome. |
Third Monday at 3:30 |
Connie Anderson (714) 315-2025 focusonfitness@att.net |
| Costa Mesa |
Coastal Heights Senior Living 2283 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 |
All are welcome. |
Second Wednesday at 1:30 |
Becky Kohl becky@onthemendmedical.com |
| Costa Mesa |
Vivante Senior Living 1640 Monrovia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 |
All are welcome. |
2nd Monday 2:00 pm |
Tina Darsow (714) 809-2441 acdtivities@vivanteliving.com |
| Fountain Valley |
Virtual on Zoom |
Young Onset Registration Required Hosted by Memorialcare |
1st Thursday 6:00 pm |
Theresa Stern (714) 378-5022 tstern@memorialcare.org |
| Fountain Valley |
Orange Coast Medical Center Suite 102B 18255 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 |
All are welcome. |
2nd &4th Wednesday 11:30 am |
Theresa Stern (714) 378-5022 tstern@memorialcare.org |
| Fountain Valley |
Orange Coast Medical Center Suite 102B 18255 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 |
Care Partners Only Hosted by Memorialcare |
3rd Thursday 10:00 am |
Theresa Stern (714) 378-5022 tstern@memorialcare.org |
| Fullerton |
Fullerton Senior Center 340 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832 |
All are welcome. Korean Speaking |
2nd Friday |
Livia Kim (714) 317-7484 jliviakim@gmail.com |
| Fullerton |
Evangelical Free Church 2904 N Brea Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835 |
All are welcome Faith Based |
1st Monday 10:00 am |
Karen Eckberg (714) 270-0029 skesa@aol.com |
| Fullerton |
Fullerton EV Free Church 2904 N Brea Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835 |
Care Partners Only Faith Based |
3rd Thursday 10:00 am |
Victoria Michaels (714) 931-8253 waterwizard1@icloud.com |
| Garden Grove |
Virtual on Zoom |
All are welcome. Spanish Speaking |
Every Saturday 10:00 am |
(714) 982 - 6571 info@giveforasmile.org |
| Irvine |
Woodbridge Irvine Terrace 1 Witherspoon, Irvine, CA 92604 |
All are welcome. Informal Coffee Chat |
Every Tuesday 10:30 am |
Lisa Colavita (949) 426-1598 |
| Irvine |
Northwood Community Center 4531 Bryan Ave, Irvine, CA 92620 |
Young Onset Group All are welcome. |
1st Sunday 1:00 pm |
Joanie Rollins joanierollins@gmail.com |
| Irvine |
I AM Movement 17775 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614 |
Care Partners Only Dementia & PD |
2nd Tuesday 2:15 |
Phyllis O’Neal phylloneal@yahoo.com |
| Laguna Hills |
Florence Sylvester Center 23721 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 |
All are welcome. Informal Coffee Chat |
1st & 3rd Wednesday 10:00 am |
info@pep4u.org |
| Lake Forest |
Saddleback Church Ministry Office 1 Room 127 1 Saddleback Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92630 |
Care Partners Only Faith Based |
3rd Monday 1:00 pm |
Hazel McKinney hmac22591@yahoo.com |
| Lake Forest |
Saddleback Church Ministry Office 1 Room 127 1 Saddleback Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92630 |
All are welcome. In person & virtual |
2nd Monday 1:00 pm |
pdwarriorforchrist@gmail.com |
| Mission Viejo |
Norman P. Murray Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 |
All are welcome |
1st Thursday 4:00 pm |
Lauren Simmons lauren@parkinsonsoc.org |
| Newport Beach |
Hoag Medical Center 1st floor exercise room 520 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 |
All are welcome. |
1st Tuesday 10:00 am |
Joey Nesler (949) 764-8835 joey.nesler@hoag.org |
| Newport Beach |
Clearwater Assisted Living 101 Bayview Pl, Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
All are welcome. |
2nd Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Becky Kohl becky@onthemendmedical.com |
| Newport Beach |
Hoag Medical Center 1st floor exercise room 520 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 |
Care Partners Only Registration Required Hosted by Hoag |
3rd Friday 10:30 am |
Joey Nesler (949) 764-8835 joey.nesler@hoag.org |
| Newport Beach |
Hoag Medical Center 1st floor exercise room 520 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 |
All are welcome. Registration Required Hosted by Hoag |
1st Friday 10:30 am |
Joey Nesler (949) 764-8835 joey.nesler@hoag.org |
| Newport Beach |
Hoag Medical Center 1st floor exercise room 520 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 |
All are welcome. Registration Required Hosted by Hoag |
2nd Friday 10:30 am |
Joey Nesler (949) 764-8835 joey.nesler@hoag.org |
| Orange County |
Virtual on Zoom |
For those with DBS or considering DBS Hosted by Parkinson's OC |
3rd Thursday 12:00 pm |
Erin Angelo info@parkinsonsoc.org |
| Orange County |
Virtual on Zoom |
All are welcome. |
Every 2 months 3rd Tuesday 5:00 pm |
parkinsonsgroup@hs.uci.edu Hosted by UCI |
| Orange County |
Virtual on Zoom |
All are welcome. Informal "happy hour" chat Hosted by PEP4U Tremble Clefs |
Every Wednesday 4:30 pm |
Karen Skipper karen@octrembleclefs.org |
| San Juan Capistrano |
Capistrano Boxing Gym 31531 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 102 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 |
All are welcome. |
Every Tuesday 11:30 am |
Rudy Garcia (949) 276-7776 angel1437@att.net |
| Seal Beach |
Optum Conference Room 1661 Golden Rain Rd, Seal Beach, CA 90740 |
Leisure World Residents Only |
3rd Tuesday 2:00 pm |
Becky Kohl becky@onthemendmedical.com |
| South OC |
Virtual on Zoom |
Care Partners only |
Every other Monday |
Donna Clervi donnaclervi@gmail.com |
| Tustin |
Tustin Area Senior Center 200 S C St, Tustin, CA 92780 |
All are welcome. |
1st Monday 1:00 pm |
Patricia Ellis petals50@att.net (440) 503-5294 |
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happens when you hear someone say,
"You too?
I thought I was
the only one."
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Contact
For questions or more information about support groups, please reach out:
info@parkinsonsoc.org