Social Work Services at the Fresco Institute
Providing multifaceted support for patients and families is part of what we do every day at the Marlene and Paolo Fresco Institute for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders at NYU Langone. Social workers help us make that happen.
As part of our patient-centered care model, the Fresco Institute offers integrated, Parkinson’s disease–specific social work support and wellness services for patients and their caregivers and families, with onsite social workers who are part of the care team.
Our social workers are specialized and uniquely qualified to help you, your loved ones, and your care partners adapt to the emotional, physical, and practical concerns of living with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. We provide comprehensive assessments and develop support plans that fit your needs and goals, and address how these may change over time. We target your strengths, identify areas of concern, and tap into a broad range of resources for referral to help you to cope, adapt, and live well. We also provide disease-specific education and lead support groups for patients and care partners onsite and in the community.
Our social work team members are leaders in the field and are national innovators in the development of Parkinson’s disease–specific support and wellness programs for patients and families in the clinic, in the community, and in home.
All patients at the Fresco Institute can access our social work services. If you are interested in learning more about our social work program or to schedule an appointment, please contact our social worker at 212-263-4838.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
The Fresco Institute offers two support group programs—one for active people with Parkinson’s disease, and another for care partners of people with Parkinson’s disease. Trained and experienced professionals from our social work team lead the psychosocial groups, which are offered at no charge.
An intake interview is required for support group participation. For more information or to schedule an intake interview, please contact our support and community services team at 212-263-4838.
Social work support services are made possible through the generous support of the Parkinson’s Foundation and the Paolo and Marlene Fresco Foundation.
Parkinson’s Disease Group Seminars
We offer monthly educational group seminars that provide holistic education and resources for people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Skilled and experienced professional nurses facilitate the groups, which are open to the community.
Discussion topics include current research about Parkinson’s disease, falls prevention, pain management, healthy sleep hygiene, maintaining relationships and sexual health, and how physical, occupational, and speech therapy can help you.
To RSVP, or to learn more about our monthly educational group seminars, please contact our registered nurse at 212-263-4838.