Parkinson's disease support group
Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation offers Parkinson’s disease support group sessions for the community. The free sessions are open to past and present patients, caretakers and loved ones.
Participants engage with guest speakers, medical professionals and attendees to learn strategies to help cope with a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Topics vary, including managing resting tremors, limb stiffness, accessibility and stress management.
Meetings are open to both existing patients, former patients and non-patients of Genesis dealing with Parkinson’s disease.
Regular attendance is encouraged in order for attendees to obtain all of the education and resources needed to better cope with their loved one's diagnosis.
Disclosure of personal information is at the discretion of each attendee. Only the facilitators and administrative assistants have access to attendee contact information. It is solely the participant’s decision if they want to share personal information with other attendees.
Meeting times and location
Group meetings are held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation, 3297 Maple Ave., Zanesville.
The program is free, and reservations are not required.
For more information, call Rhonda Forrestal at 740-455-5151.
Meeting dates for 2026
- Wednesday, March 25
- Wednesday, April 22
- Wednesday, June 24
- Wednesday, July 22
- Wednesday, Aug. 26
- Wednesday, Sept. 23
- Wednesday, Oct. 28
Some of the topics shared and discussed include:
- Anxiety
- Companionship
- Constipation
- Depression
- Drooling, impaired swallowing
- End-of-life care, hospice care
- Generalized discomfort, pain
- Legal decisions
- Limb stiffness
- Loss of mental sharpness
- Managing resting tremors
- Muscle fatigue
- Sex drive, relationships
- Slowness of movements
- Social acceptance, anxiety and stigmas
- Stress management
- Vision problems
- Wheelchairs/accessibility
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