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September 1, 2026

Pesticide manufacturers have voluntarily cancelled registrations for products containing paraquat in California — kickstarting a statewide phase-out of the controversial herbicide linked to Parkinson’s...

September 1, 2026

In the wake of Dolly Parton’s death at age 80, comments she made about caring for her longtime husband, Carl Dean, are drawing new...

September 1, 2026

We are living through one of the defining demographic shifts of our era. People are living longer, the population of older adults is expanding...

September 1, 2026

Last year, we celebrated the end of summer with a rousing happy hour event to support PRO at Catalan Restaurant in Rancho Mirage –...

September 1, 2026

It’s the people behind the scenes at PRO that makes us the special resource organization that we are. This month, meet Frank Kenny. 1. Describe...

September 1, 2026

Download the September 2026 issue of Parkinson's Resource Organization's Newsworthy Notes newsletter by clicking on the button below. 

August 26, 2026

Open to: LGBTQ+ people with Parkinson’s and care partners. A space for LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones to connect, share, learn, and navigate...

July 31, 2026

Welcome back! We really missed you during our July program pause and we are excited to reconnect with a new season of support groups,...

July 31, 2026

When many picture Parkinson's disease, they think of trembling hands and shuffling gait, the slow, deliberate movements that are the disease's most visible hallmarks....

July 31, 2026

Download the June issue of Parkinson's Resource Organization's Newsworthy Notes newsletter by clicking on the button below. 

July 31, 2026

For millions of Americans, caregiving no longer means looking after just one generation. Increasingly, adults are finding themselves caring for aging parents while still...

July 31, 2026

Most people associate Parkinson's disease with tremors and movement difficulties, but many don't realize that the weather can also influence how symptoms are experienced....

July 31, 2026

This summer, PRO proudly relocated our offices from Indian Wells to the Berger Foundation Building at 42600 Cook Street, Suite 210, in Palm Desert. Our...

July 31, 2026

This month, PRO Executive Director Eileen Lynch traveled to Denver to attend the Independent Parkinson's Network (IPN) Leadership Summit, where executive leaders from independent...

July 31, 2026

It’s the people behind the scenes at PRO that makes us the special resource organization that we are. This month, meet Robert Blanco. 1. Describe...