Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group - GAPS
  • Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group - GAPS
    • GAPS - Our Mission
    • GAPS - Our Leadership
    • GAPS - Sponsorship
    • GAPS Contact Info
  • GAPS Groups
    • GAPS General Meetings
    • GADS - Georgetown Area Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Support Group
    • GAPS Caregiver Support Group
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  • Understanding Parkinson's
    • Parkinson's Signs & Symptoms
      • Tracking Your Parkinson's Symptoms
    • YOUNG-Onset Parkinson's
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      • Lewy Body Dementia
      • PSP, CBD, MSA
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    • Deep Brain Stimulation
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  • Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group - GAPS
    • GAPS - Our Mission
    • GAPS - Our Leadership
    • GAPS - Sponsorship
    • GAPS Contact Info
  • GAPS Groups
    • GAPS General Meetings
    • GADS - Georgetown Area Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Support Group
    • GAPS Caregiver Support Group
    • GAPS Spanish Speaking Support Group
  • Parkinson's Upcoming Events
  • GAPS Calendar
  • Parkinson's Exercise Opportunities
  • GAPS Newsletters
  • Understanding Parkinson's
    • Parkinson's Signs & Symptoms
      • Tracking Your Parkinson's Symptoms
    • YOUNG-Onset Parkinson's
    • ATYPICAL Parkinsonism
      • Lewy Body Dementia
      • PSP, CBD, MSA
  • Parkinson's Treatments
    • Movement Disorder Specailists
    • Parkinson's Medications
    • Physical/Occupational Therapies
    • Deep Brain Stimulation
    • Parkinson's Research and Clinical Trials
  • Parkinson's & Veterans
    • Parkinson's and Agent Orange
    • Veterans Benefits
  • Getting Help & Info
    • Parkinson's Organizations and Foundations
    • Health Care Financial Assistance
    • Caregiver & Respite Resources
    • Health and Safety Services
    • Home Care Services
    • Local Support Groups
  • Newsletter Signup

Local Support Groups


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​The following is a list of local support groups in the Central Texas area.  Click on the link to access the support group website.

  • GAPS, Georgetown Area Parkinson’s Support Group  https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/  
  • Monthly GAPS Meetings – 4th Thursday of the month at 2:30 – 5pm except for November and December.  We meet at the First Baptist Church, 1333 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78628. 
https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/gaps-general-meetings.html  
  • Monthly Caregivers Meetings – 2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm – 3:30pm except for December. We meet at the First Baptist Church, 1333 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78628.  https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/gaps-caregiver-support-group.html 
  • Monthly GADS (DBS) Meetings – 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm – 3:30pm however, this is on hold until April 2023.
https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/gads---georgetown-area-deep-brain-stimulation-dbs-support-group.html 
  • Monthly GAPS Spanish Speaking Support Group ~ TBD
https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/gaps-spanish-speaking-support-group.html 
  • Yearly GAPS Vendor Fair in June - meets on June 22, 2023.  We meet at the First Baptist Church, 1333 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78628. 
 
  • BAPS, Bell County Area Parkinson's Support Group
CONTACT: Gayle Shull 254.718.4197 or GayleInBelton@gmail.com 
  • BAPS-North - Meets at the Sammons Community Center, 2220 W. Ave D, Temple. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Fridays from 2:30 - 4:00 PM.
  • BAPS-West - Meets at the Killeen Senior Center at Lions Club Park, 1700 E. Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen. Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 2:30 - 4:00 PM. 
  • BAPS-South - Planning is underway for a support group in Salado.
 
  • CAPS, Capital Area Parkinson's Society    https://www.capitalareaparkinsons.org/   
  • The Shake Shack - 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 10am-1pm at Lamar Senior Center, 2874 Shoal Crest Ave, Austin, TX 78705   
https://www.capitalareaparkinsons.org/events/mc_cid=cb7daf3fbc&mc_eid=ff1cefc37e#shakeshack
  • People with Parkinson’s Support Group -   3rd Thursday of every month from 12pm-2pm at Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, 700 W 45th, Austin, TX 78751  
https://www.capitalareaparkinsons.org/events/#pwp 
 
​Online Support Group Meetings 2023  
  • Flying Solo-Are you living alone with Parkinson's? Meet online with a group who wants to talk about the unique issues that living alone with PD creates. Meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.   https://www.pmdalliance.org/flyingsolo/ 
  • YOPD Connections - Join us for an online community of others who understand your experience of living with an “old man’s disease” in a young person’s body.  Meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. https://www.pmdalliance.org/yopdconnections/
  • Online Community for PWP and Caregivers - https://www.pmdalliance.org/resilience-online-support-groups/   

 

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  • Austin CurePSP Support Group   CurePSP   www.psp.org      Contact Judi Nudelman at 512-964-1236​ or ​jnudelman51@gmail.com   

  • Local support groups for frontotemporal degeneration:

​Austin: Stephen Fenoglio 512-347-9944 jsfenoglio@fenogliolaw.com
The group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 1-3 in Austin at the Age center but anyone interested should contact Steve to verify.
 
Cedar Park: Barbara Loewy 518-765-2198   bmloewy@gmail.com
or Steph McLain 425-686-5708 Steph.FTD@gmail.com
The group meets the first Saturday of the month 11-1. Anyone interested should contact Barbara or Steph for more details.
  • Heart of Texas Parkinson's and Caregivers Support Group (HOTPACS) - Serving the Waco area
  • Burnet Support Group 
  • Lakeway Area PD Support Group
  • Simultaneous Parkinson’s Group and Carepartners Group – West Austin
  • Parsons House Group
  • DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) Support Group 
  • The Wimberly Area Parkinson's Association Support Group​
  • Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) - Austin Support Group 
  • Lone Star Parkinson Society (LSPS) / Comal County Parkinson Support Group (CCPSG) - LSPS/CCPSG serves the Parkinson’s community in the New Braunfels, TX area. 
  • Robert Conte Foundation for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Inc -Fighting Parkinson's Disease ​in the Brazos Valley!​
  • Dementia Support Groups - A Gift of Time is collaborating with the Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas in offering weekly supports groups at 10a to 11a and one dementia education session a month:
    • 1st Tuesday of the month is an all-female support group
    • 2nd Tuesday of the month is an all-male support group
    • 3rd Tuesday of the month is an adult with a parent living with memory loss
    • Plus, the last Tuesday of the month is a dementia education program.
​Go to www.agiftoftimegeorgetown.org and click on the link to join the virtual gathering. If you need help or questions, contact josie@agiftoftimegeorgetown.org.
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  • Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group - GAPS
    • GAPS - Our Mission
    • GAPS - Our Leadership
    • GAPS - Sponsorship
    • GAPS Contact Info
  • GAPS Groups
    • GAPS General Meetings
    • GADS - Georgetown Area Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Support Group
    • GAPS Caregiver Support Group
    • GAPS Spanish Speaking Support Group
  • Parkinson's Upcoming Events
  • GAPS Calendar
  • Parkinson's Exercise Opportunities
  • GAPS Newsletters
  • Understanding Parkinson's
    • Parkinson's Signs & Symptoms
      • Tracking Your Parkinson's Symptoms
    • YOUNG-Onset Parkinson's
    • ATYPICAL Parkinsonism
      • Lewy Body Dementia
      • PSP, CBD, MSA
  • Parkinson's Treatments
    • Movement Disorder Specailists
    • Parkinson's Medications
    • Physical/Occupational Therapies
    • Deep Brain Stimulation
    • Parkinson's Research and Clinical Trials
  • Parkinson's & Veterans
    • Parkinson's and Agent Orange
    • Veterans Benefits
  • Getting Help & Info
    • Parkinson's Organizations and Foundations
    • Health Care Financial Assistance
    • Caregiver & Respite Resources
    • Health and Safety Services
    • Home Care Services
    • Local Support Groups
  • Newsletter Signup