Solve a Crisis by Preventing It

When Should You Call a Mentor? At a meeting last week of Parkinson’s support group leaders, the topic came up of when to call a mentor. At the onset, the answer to this question looks easy: “Whenever you need help.” But as the discussion continued,...

The Mentor’s Role

When we created the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego Mentor Program, the goal was simple: to give our Parkinson’s community a team of people to talk to. Often, as humans, we believe we are strong; that we can do anything; that we can succeed on our...

IT’S LIVE! Your PASD Mentor Program

If you are newly diagnosed, or have been living with Parkinson’s for years, or if you are a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s and you need someone to talk to, the PASD mentors are ready for you. Here’s How It Works Step one is to identify a mentor....