Financial Hardship Fund offered by American Parkinson Disease Association's Northwest Chapter
Financial Hardship Fund offered by American Parkinson Disease Association's Northwest Chapter
Provide financial assistance to people with Parkinson’s disease and their families. Approved applicants will be eligible for up to $400 once every year (12 months) Funds may be used for programs, services, and activities designed to improve quality of life. Exercise/Wellness: - Covers costs associated with exercise/wellness programs and activities that focus on improving and maintaining the health for persons with PD, such as boxing, dancing, yoga, tai-chi, physical therapy, occupational therapy Medication: - Defrays expenses not covered by other programs or health insurance Respite/Adult Day Program: - Subsidizes the cost of respite care for the person with Parkinson disease, to enable care partners to take time away to rejuvenate. Assistance at Home: - Covers expenses for home services, such as housework, light yard work, snow shoveling, and other tasks that a person with PD or a care partner are not able to complete. Transportation: - Covers costs associated with travel to and from doctor’s appointments, support groups, and other events for those who are no longer driving or for whom driving is significantly limited due to the effects of Parkinson’s disease. Adaptive Equipment: - Offsets costs associated with the purchase and/or installation of equipment or modifications needed in the home to aid in activities of daily living, such as grab bars, hand rails, widening doorways, bathroom accessibility
Physical Address
130 Nickerson Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Hours
M-F, 9am-5pm.
Voice
Application process
Apply via application online.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Those with Parkinson's disease in need of financial support. Funds will be awarded on a first come basis and are based on availability of funds.
Agency info
American Parkinson Disease Association's Northwest Chapter
Offers support, education and services to those impacted by Parkinson's disease. Provides information and referrals to support groups, medical specialists and community programs. Offers free educational material and programs about living with Parkinson's disease. Provides financial support for patient needs through a scholarship program. Funds research.