For people with Parkinson’s disease and their families

100 questions & answers about Parkinson disease
Authors: Abraham Lieberman with Marcia McCall
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc. 2008
ISBN: 0763762504
A set of answers to common questions about PD and its treatment. It is written from a US perspective, meaning that some questions are specific to the US system.

Answers to frequently asked questions in Parkinson's disease: a resource book for patients and families
Author: David A Cram
Publisher: Acorn Publishing. 2003
ISBN: 0971098883
A book for individuals and families coping with PD, written by a doctor who has had PD for 12 years. The book deals with a variety of topics from less common symptoms to improving the quality of everyday life.

Living with Parkinson's disease
Author: Bridget McCall
Publisher: Sheldon Press. 2006
ISBN: 0859699579
This book takes a modern, detailed look at PD and its management, including medications, surgical techniques, and therapies such as physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy, and also provides practical suggestions for self-care to improve quality of life.

Next to me: luck, leadership and living with Parkinson's
Author: David Jones
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing Ltd. 2005
ISBN: 1857883578
The autobiography of David Jones who was diagnosed with PD at 39, and continued to build his career as a successful businessman.

Parkinson's disease: 300 tips for making life easier
Author: Shelley Peterman Schwarz
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing Inc, USA; second edition, 2006
ISBN: 1932603530
A practical guide to coping with everyday living for people with PD, giving hints and tips on planning daily tasks and using labour-saving devices.

Parkinson's disease: a complete guide for patients and families
Authors: William J Weiner, Lisa M Shulman, and Anthony E Lang
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press; second edition, 2007
ISBN: 0801885469
A comprehensive resource designed to help people with PD and their families cope with the medical, emotional, and practical challenges of PD, and to help them communicate effectively with their physicians.

Parkinson's disease: a guide to treatments, therapies and controlled symptoms
Author: David A Grimes
Publisher: Constable & Robinson Ltd. 2004
ISBN: 1841199141
A simple, comprehensive guide to PD that also contains many practical tips for managing life with PD.

Parkinson's: a patient's view
Author: Sidney Dorros
Publisher: Class Publishing. 1997
ISBN: 1872362702
A deeply moving autobiography of one man's experiences of coming to terms with life with PD, and achieving 'accommodation without surrender'.

Parkinson's: the 'at your fingertips' guide
Authors: Bridget McCall and Adrian Williams
Publisher: Class Publishing; third edition, 2004
ISBN: 1859591108
Written as a series of answers to common questions.

Parkinson's disease – the way forward! An integrated approach including drugs, surgery, nutrition, bowel and muscle function, self esteem, sexuality, stress control and carers
Authors: Leslie Findley, Geoffrey Leader, Lucille Leader, Aroldo Rossi, and Lia Rossi Prosperi
Publisher: Denor Press. 2003
ISBN: 0952605686
This user-friendly book provides advice on optimising function and well-being through the educated use of medication, nutrition, and physical, sexual and emotional strategies, so that people with PD can make a tangible difference to their lives.

Ponderings on Parkinson's: an inside view of Parkinson's disease
Author: Sarah Nock
Publisher: Ferry House Books. 2007
ISBN: 0955701104
An uplifting and often amusing book written by someone who has had PD for more than 20 years, recounting what it is really like to live with the condition.

Shake well before use
Author: Tom Isaacs
Publisher: Cure Parkinson's Press. 2007
ISBN: 0955773008
This is the story of a challenging 4,500 mile walk around the coast of Britain, as experienced by the author, Tom Isaacs, who was diagnosed with young-onset PD.