We are here to help you get answers to your questions and information on topics that are of importance to you.  The Parkinson’s Association APDA I&R Center Library is devoted to increasing knowledge about Parkinson’s disease, and how you can optimize your health and quality of life.  There is no charge to borrow books from our library.

In addition, you can visit our Parkinson’s Amazon Associates Bookstore online to review and order the latest published books in such categories as Parkinson’s General, Parkinson’s Research, Books by Parkinson’s Patients or Family Members, Explaining Parkinson’s to Children, Caregiving, Exercise, Parkinson’s Treatment, General Health, Nutrition and Recipes, Inspirational, Stem Cell Research and Gene Therapy, Alternative and Complimentary Therapies, Alzheimer’s & Dementia, and Young Onset Parkinson’s. 

How to check out books:

Visit: PASD at 8555 Aero Dr., #308 in San Diego, CA from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Call: 858-273-6763 or Toll-Free at 877-737-7576 to place your order.

E-mail: Send an e-mail to contactus@parkinsonsassociation.org with your name, mailing address and the book titles you would like to check out.

We will mail books within the contiguous U.S. at no charge to you.  If any items you want are currently checked out we will add you to our Wish List and notify you when the items become available.  We only request that you promptly return checked out books within the 2-week lending period.

Parkinson’s Disease General Information

Take Charge of Parkinson’s Disease – Dynamic Lifestyle Chages to Put YOU in the Driver’s Seat, Anne Cutter Mikkelsen & Carolyn Stinson

Navigating Smell and Taste Disorders, Donald DeVere, MD & Marjorie Calvert

The Parkinson’s Handbook, Dwight C. McGoon, MD

An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, James Parkinson – London 1817

Parkinson’s Disease Questions & Answers, Robert Hauser and Theresa Zesiewicz

Parkinson’s Disease – A Guide for Patient and Family, Roger C. Duvoisin, MD and Jacob Sage, MD

Parkinson’s Disease – A Guide for Patient and Family, Roger C. Duvoisin, MD

Parkinson’s Disease – A Guide for Patient and Family, Roger C. Duvoisin, MD and Jacob Sage, MD

The Complete Guide for Patients and Caregivers, Abraham Lieberman, MD and Frank L. Williams

When Parkinson’s Strikes Early – Voices, Choices, Resources & Treatment, Barbara Blake-Krebs, M.A. & Linda Herman, M.L.S.

Shaking Up Parkinson Disease – Fighting Like a Tiger, Thinking Like a Fox, Abraham Lieberman, MD

Sex, Love & Chronic Illness, Lucille Carlton

Parkinson’s Disease – 300 Tips for Making Life Easier, Shelley Peterman Schwarz

New Medical Therapies, CenterWatch

Parkinson’s Disease – A complete Guide for Patients and Families, William J. Weiner, MD Lisa M. Shulman, MD Anthony E Lang, MD, FRCP

Meemaw Has Parkinson’s Disease, Sally G. Rascoe

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LvST) Training & Certification Workshop, 2002 Lecture to Volunteers and Families

Psychiatric & Cognitive Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease, Sergio E. Starkstein and Marcelo Merello

100 Question & Answers about Parkinson Disease, Abraham Lieberman, MD with Marcia McCall

Handbook of Parkinson’s Disease (3rd Edition), Rajesh Pahwa, Kelly E. Lyons, William C. Koller

Parkinson’s Disease and The Family – A New Guide, Nutan Sharma, MD, Elaine Richman, Ph.D

Drugs for Less – The Complete Guide to Free and Discounted Prescription Drugs, Michael P. Cecil, MD

Healing the Brain – A Doctor’s Controversial Quest for a Cure for Parkinson’s Disease, Curt Freed, MD and Simon LeVay

The Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Book – Partnering with Your Doctor to Get the Most From Your Medications, J. Eric Ahlskog, MD

Everything You Need To Know About Parkinson’s Disease – The Top 101 Questions About PD, Lianna Marie

54 Real Life Secrets and Practical Tips That Someone With Parkinson’s Can Use Every Single Day To Make Their Life Easier, Happier & More Productive, Lianna Marie

Stem Cells – From Bench to Bedside, Ariff Bongso & Eng Hin Lee

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease – A Personal & Professional View, Richard B. Rosenbaum, MD

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions in Parkinson’s Disease, David L. Cram, MD

Parkinson’s Disease for Dummies Michele Tagliati, MD; Gary N. Guten, MD, MA; Jo Horne, MA

Everything You Need to Know About Parkinson’s Disease, Lianna Marie

Brain and Behavior – Coping with Parkinson’s Disease, Joseph H. Friedman, MD

Who is Pee Dee? – Explaining Parkinson’s to A Child, Kay Mixson Jenkins

Stop Parkin’ and Start Livin’, John C. Coleman ND

Bob Dolezal’s Journey As told to Tom Beal, Tom Beal

Parkinson’s Disease Resource List (2009), Parkinson’s Disease Foundation

Written by Parkinson’s Patients or Family Members

Portrait of Myself, Margaret Bourke White

Taco Titan – The Glen Bell Story, Debra Lee Baldwin

Living Well With Parkinson’s – An Inspirational Informative Guide for Parkinsonians and Their Loved Ones, Glenna Wotton Atwood

Parkinson’s: A Personal Story of Acceptance, Sandi Gordon

The Season of a Most Beautiful Flower – Living with Parkinson’s Disease, Josephine E. Lauckhart

The Mid-Stage Patient Experience or Waiting for The Magic Mushroom, Siobhan Buckley and Margaret M. Hoehn, MD

Beloved Sufferer – How One Man Copes with His Wife’s Disabling Illness, Edwin V. Hayden

From Rage to Courage – The Road To Dignity Walk, Michel Monnot

Living with Parkinson’s Disease or Don’t Rush Me! I’m Coping As Fast As I Can, Jon Robert Pierce

More Living with Parkinson’s Disease – A Patient’s Perspective or I Ain’t Down Yet – I’m Still Blinkin’!, Jon Robert Pierce

The Way It Was, Jane Wolf

Parkinson’s: A Patient’s View, Sidney Dorros

Saving Milly – Love, Politics, and Parkinson’s Disease, Morton Kondracke

Lucky Man – A Memoir, Michael J. Fox (Audio Version also Available)

A Life Shaken – My Encounter with Parkinson’s Disease, Joel Havemann

Don’t Let The Gerosofers Bite!, Bob Basso, Ph.D

HOPE, Hal Newsom

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease – A Self-Help Guide, David L. Cram, MD

Learning to Fly with Clipped Wings, Janice Renner Kramar

Parkinson’s Disease & Me – Walking the Path, Patricia Lightner

Hope Heals, William Paul Hansen, RCL

Walking with the Tiger – Living with Parkinson’s Disease, Ruth Wittenberg

Snippets: Bits and Pieces of Love and Life, Carole Christie Moore Adams

I’ll Hold Your Hand So You Won’t Fall – A child’s Guide to Parkinson’s Disease, Rasheda Ali

Defying Despair – How One Man is Winning His Battle with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease, Anthony Scelta, Jr.

The First Year – A Patient-Expert Walks You Through Everything You Need to Learn and Do, Jackie Hunt Christensen

Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love Through a Degenerative Disease, Janet Edmunson

Michael J. Fox – I Can Make a Difference, Sunita Apte

Carolyn’s Journey – From PD to a Nearly Normal Life After Deep Brain Stimulation, Victor Anderson

Surviving Adversity – Living with Parkinson’s Disease, Gord Carley

What’s Shakin’ – An Insider’s Look at The Humorous Side of Parkinson’s Disease, John Brissette

Life In the Balance – A Physician’s Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia, Thomas Graboys, MD with Peter Zheutlin

My Shaky Grandma, Cheryl L. Rykken

Life With a Battery-Operated Brain: A Patient’s Guide to DBS Surgery for Parkinson’s Disease, Jackie Hunt Christensen

Always Looking Up – The Adventures of An Incurable Optimist, Michael J. Fox

The Unexpected Journey – Living On the Edge of Life’s Promise, George L. Johnston

Healthcare or General Health

Anatomy of An Illness – As Perceived by the Patient, Norman Cousins

Flying Without Wings – Personal Reflections on Being Disabled, Arnold R. Beisser

Preventive Falls – A Defensive Approach, J. Thomas Hutton, MD, Ph.D

A Guide For the Disabled Traveler, Frances Barish

Staying Dry – A Practical Guide to Bladder Control, K. L. Burgio, Ph.D, K. L. Pearce, RN, A. J. Lucco, MD

Powerpoint Handouts from Aging Summit (5/2/06)

Aging & Mental Health, Jurgen Unutzer, MD, MPH, MA

Mental Health in Late Life, Barry D. Lebowitz, Ph.D

Don’t Fall For It! Senior Fall & Injury Prevention, County Aging Network

Fall Injury Prevention for Older Adults, Joanne M. Price

Caregiving

Preventing Caregiver Burnout, James R. Sherman, Ph.D

The Magic of Humor in Caregiving, James R. Sherman, Ph.D

Creative Caregiving, James R. Sherman, Ph.D

Positive Caregiver Attitudes, James R. Sherman, Ph.D

Coping With Caregiver Worries, James R. Sherman, Ph.D

Helping Yourself Help Others – A Book for Caregivers, Rosalynn Carter

Taking Time for Me, Katherine L. Kass

I’ll Take Care of You, Joseph Llardo, Ph.D, L.C,S,W,

Keeping them Healthy, Keeping Them Home: How to Care for Your Loved Ones At Home, Ellen M. Caruso, RN

How To Hire Helpers – A Guide for Helpers and their Families, Task Force on Aging

My Love, My Care, My Spouse, Eva B. Popper

Ways You Can Help, Margaret Cooke and Elizabeth Putman

The Comfort of Home – An Illustrated Step-By-Step guide for Caregivers, Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr, RN

Caregiver’s Handbook – A Guide & Resource for The Sandwich Generation, Work-Life Coalition of San Diego

Surviving Your Spouse’s Chronic Illness, Chris McGonigle, Ph.D

Mainstay – For the Well Spouse of the Chronically Ill, Maggie Strong

The Caregiver Resource Guide – Things You Need to Know Before You Know You Need Them, Charles Puchta

A Helpful Guide for Parkinson’s Caregivers: 14 Vital Tips To Help You Care For The Person You Know or Love, Lianna Marie

The Fearless Caregiver – How to Get the Best Care for Your Loved One and Still Have a Life of Your Own, Gary Barg

The Comfort of Home, Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr, RN, and Susan Imke, RN, MS

Family Caregiving – Be Red Cross Ready, American Red Cross

Another Country – Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders, Mary Pipher, Ph.D

The Spiritual Journey of Family Caregiving, Sheryl Karas, MA

The Heart Way – Journey from Corporate to Care, Shannon Ingram

Finances

Taking Care of Tomorrow – A Consumer’s Guide to Long-Term Care, California Department of Aging

How To Protect Your Life Savings From Catastrophic Illness and Nursing Homes, Harley Gordon, Attorney at Law, and Jane Daniel

Exercise

Water Exercises for Parkinson’s – Maintaining Balance, Strength, Endurance and Flexibility, Ann A. Rosenstein

Pep Up Your Life – A Fitness Book For Seniors, Travelers Insurance Company

Parkinson’s Disease & The Art of Moving, John Argue

Compact Tai Chi for Parkinson’s Disease Patients, Master Jesse Tsao

Physical Therapy for Special Needs of Parkinson’s Patients, Abraham Lieberman, MD

The Book of Exercise & Yoga for Those With Parkinson’s Disease – Using Movement & Meditation To Manage Symptoms, Lori Newell, MS

Delay the Disease – Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease, David Zid

Yoga for Movement Disorders – Rebuilding Strength, Balance & Flexibility for PD and Dystonia, Renee Le Verrier

Exercise & Physical Activity, National Institute On Aging

Recipes & Nutrition

Meals – A collection of Recipes For Easy Swallowing to Enhance the Joy and Pleasures of Eating, MDA/ALS Center

Eat well, Stay Well with Parkinson’s Disease, Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD.

Parkinson’s Disease and Constipation, Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD

Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplements Research (2001), National Institutes of Health

Cook Well, Stay Well with Parkinson’s Disease, Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD.

Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating, Hope S. Warshaw, MMSC, RD

Non-Chew Cookbook, J. Randy Wilson

Retirement & Nursing Homes

The Nursing Home Connection: A Handbook for Visitors, Anne Sharp

General Inspirational

Give to Love – How Giving Can Change Your Life, Douglas M. Lawson, Ph.D

Prescriptions for Living, Bernie S. Siegel, MD

Seven Values To Live By, Norman Vincent Peale

Miscellaneous

Volunteering – 101 Ways You Can Improve The World and Your Life, Douglas M. Lawson, Ph.D

Make Your House A Home For A Lifetime – Ideas For Independent Living, AARP

Don’t Take My Grief Away – What To Do When You Lose A Loved One, Doug Manning

As Someone Dies, Elizabeth A. Johnson

The Courage to Grieve – Creative Living, Recovery, & Growth Through Grief, Judy Tatelbaum

Hard Choices For Loving People – CPR, Artificial Feeding, Comfort Measures Only and the Elderly Patient, Hank Dunn

You Live After Death, Harold Sherman

When Bad Things Happen To Good People, Harold S. Kushner

Awakenings, Oliver Sacks

A Universe of Consciousness, G. M. Edelman and Giulio Tononi

Poems From Carlsbad, Douglas Hillman Strong

Shaker Guy – A Novel, Evan C. Henry

The Case of the Frozen Addicts, J. W. Langston, MD and Jon Palfreman

Poems of Mountain and Sea, Douglas Hillman Strong

Becoming a Humor Being, Steve Rizzo

Passages – Predictable Crises of Adult Life, Gail Sheehy

New Passages – Mapping Your Life Across Time, Gail Sheehy

Peaceful Transitions – Stories of Success and Compassion, Stanley A. Terman, Ph.D, MD

Complementary

Shedding Light on Parkinson’s, Marcia Ruth Rope, RD

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Parkinson’s Disease: A Holistic Program for Optimal Wellness, Jill Marjama-Lyons, MD

Tyler’s Herbs of Choice – The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D, James E. Robbers, Ph.D

Tyler’s Honest Herbal – A Sensible Guide of Herbs and Related Remedies, Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D, Steven Foster

Light in the Shadows: Meditations While Living with A Life Threatening Illness, Hank Dunn

Road to Recovery From Parkinsons Disease, Robert Rodgers, Ph.D

Alzheimer’s and Dementia

The 36-Hour Day, Nancy L. Mace, M.A. and Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH.

A Dignified Life – THe Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care, Virginia Bell, MSW and David Troxel, MPH.

Fading Memories – An Adolescent’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease, American Health Assistance Program

Through Tara’s Eyes – Helping Children Cope With Alzheimer’s Diseasek, Kathy Baumann and Erin Conners

Grandma’s Cobwebs – A Story for Children About Alzheimer’s Disease, Ann Frantti, EdD, (*Educational Supplement also Available)