Orange County Parkinson's Disease Support Groups
Check out our events calendar for details on guest speakers or special events happening in the support groups.
Whether you are newly diagnosed with Parkinson's or have been living with PD for years, it helps to talk to others who are going through the same thing. Not every group is right for every person. They may serve certain populations also (caregivers, young onset, religious affiliation) so we urge you to visit more than one group if you aren't feeling a comfortable match. Please see our events page for current virtual and in person meetings.
Before visiting any of the support groups below, it is advised that you verify the time and location with the contact. To find groups outside the Orange County area, check the Resource page on the Parkinson Movement Disorder Alliance site.
Support Groups for People with PD and Caregivers
Group | City | Location | Meeting | Contact | Website/email |
PD Support | Aliso Viejo | Belmont Village 300 Freedom Lane | 1st and 3rd Thursday | Lisa Colavita 949-643-1050 | RSVP to eventsAV@belmontvillage.com |
PD Support | Anaheim | Anaheim Senior Center 250 E. Center St | 2nd Wednesday | Joan Belanger 714-827-2808 | |
PD Support | Brea | Capriana Senior Living 460 La Floresta Drive | 3rd Monday 3:30 P.M | (714) 315-2025 | focusonfitness@att.net |
PD Young Onset | Fountain Valley | Orange Coast Medical Center 18035 Brookhurst Street | 1st Thursday 6:00 P.M. | (714) 378-5022 | tmazziottastern@memorialcare.org |
PD Support | Fountain Valley | Orange Coast Medical Center 18035 Brookhurst Street 1st floor conference room | 3rd Thursday 10:00 A.M. | (714) 378-5022 | tmazziottastern@memorialcare.org |
PD Support | Zoom | Virtual group | 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month | monwmartin@aol.com | |
PD Support Faith based | Fullerton | Evangelical Free Church 2801 Brea Blvd - Rm 192 | 1st Monday 10:00 A.M. | Karen Eckberg (714) 270-0029 | skesa@aol.com |
PD Support Korean | Fullerton | Fullerton Senior Center 340 W. Commonwealth | 2nd Friday | Livia Kim (714) 317-7484 | jliviakim@gmail.com Facebook Group |
PD Support- Spanish Speaking | Garden Grove | (714) 982 - 6571 | info@giveforasmile.org | ||
PD Support | Huntington Beach | Frontline Care Academy 16052 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach, CA | 2nd Tuesday | Becky Kohl 714-951-8940 | info@frontlinecareacademy.com |
PD Support Coffee & Chat | Irvine | Woodbridge Terrace 1 Witherspoon | Every Tuesday 10:30 A.M-12:00 P.M. | Lisa Colavita (949) 426-1598 or David Bunch (949) 933-3198 | |
PD Support | Irvine | UCI 845 Health Sciences Rd. Rm 4001 Irvine | Every three months See site for dates. In person and virtual. | ucihealth.org/parkinsons-support-group | |
PD Support Faith based | Lake Forest | Saddleback Church 1 Saddleback Parkway Ministry Office 1 Rm 127 | 2nd Wednesday 2:00 P.M | Manny Johnston (949) 331-3176 | pdwarriorsforchrist@gmail.com Saddleback Support Group |
PD Support | Mission Viejo | Norman P. Murray Senior Ctr 24932 Veterans Way | 1st Thursday 4:00 P.M | (949) 546-5500 | South County PD Support Group |
PD Support - Intro to PD | Newport Beach | Hoag- currently virtual | 1st Tuesday | Hoag Health | |
PD Support - Advanced PD | Newport Beach | Hoag- currently virtual | 2nd Wednesday | Hoag Health | |
PD Support - Intro to DBS | Newport Beach | Hoag - currently virtual | 3rd Wednesday | Hoag Health | |
PD Support | San Juan Capistrano | Capo Boxing Gym 33081 Camino Capistrano | Tuesdays at 11:45 am | Rudy Garcia angel1437@att.net | https://capistranoboxinggym.com/boxing-for-parkinsons |
Parkinson's Caregiver Support Groups
Group | City | Location | Meeting | Contact | email/Website |
PD Caregivers Support | Fountain Valley | Orange Coast Medical Center 18035 Brookhurst Street | 2nd and 4th Tuesday 9:30-10:30 | (714) 378-5022 | Orange Coast Memorial PD Support |
PD Caregivers Support | Fullerton | Fullerton EV Free Church 2801 N. Brea Blvd. | 3rd Thursday 10:00 | Karen Eckberg | skesa@aol.com |
PD Caregivers Support and Dementia Care | Irvine | I Am Movement/ Rock Steady Irvine 17775 Main St. Suite E Irvine | 3rd Thursday 2:00 pm | Kelli French | Kellif67@gmail.com |
PD Caregivers Support | Newport Beach | Hoag-currently virtual | days vary-see website | Hoag Health | |
South OC PD Caregivers Support | Orange County | Virtual meetings using Zoom | Every other Monday at 4 PM | donnaclervi@gmail.com |