Make connections, learn more, live well.
Neuro Challenge is dedicated to the fight against Parkinson Disease. We serve as an information source for patients, families and friends interested in discovering ways to live full and rewarding lives. The signature service of Neuro Challenge is the Parkinson Partners Resource Education Program, the first comprehensive out-patient care management program for Parkinson’s patients in Florida. Office space and program staff at Sarasota Memorial’s Institute for Advanced Medicine are currently being utilized to serve the estimated 9,000 people living with Parkinson Disease in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. NCF’s Parkinson Partners Program provides customized resource recommendations for these patients and their caregivers, along with individualized education about the importance of utilizing PD-trained community resources as part of their overall health plan. The multi-level Parkinson Partners program will include a PD crisis phone line, online resources, and individualized care plans based on physician recommendations and patient and caregiver-reported needs and interests. Parkinson Partners representatives provide a valuable outreach channel to PD patients, particularly those who may not otherwise seek assistance. This innovative model envisions remarkable strides in patient outcomes through individualized education and the development of specialty-trained resources. NCF also offers specialized PD care training to area businesses including home care services, rehabilitation services, independent, assisted and skilled living facilities, transportation and integrative medicine providers. Patients can now be enrolled by their physicians. The program will provide arm-in-arm guidance for patients and caregivers from the moment of diagnosis onward.
We teach coping skills and publish information on current research and treatments available for persons with Parkinson Disease. In addition, our Physician Advisor, Dean P. Sutherland, M.D., Ph.D., maintains a regularly updated blog that allows you to “Ask the MD.” Ask our doctor a question now.
Finally, we fund research into the cause, prevention, alleviation, care, treatment and cure of Parkinson Disease.
How you feel counts.
Developing meaningful relationships with your doctors, family, caregivers, neighbors and friends can make a huge impact on your daily living experience. Tell someone how you feel. Ask for a counseling referral. Call us now at 941-926-6413 or toll free at 888-NCF-GIVE (888-623-4483).
“We are working to make a difference every day. Because every day makes a difference in someone’s life.”