This study will investigate the feasibility of a 6-month community walking program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their care partners in greater Saint Louis, Missouri region. The walking program will consist of weekly, organized walking groups at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Participants in the program will use Nordic walking poles during the walks. The walking group(s) will meet once per week and will be supervised by walking group leaders from Saint Louis University. Participants will be given a smart watch to wear that will help step counts will be tracked in real-time. The program is designed to get people with Parkinson's disease out of their homes, cultivate a culture of connection with others with Parkinson's disease, and to be collectively accountable for a common goal toward increasing their physical and social engagement in their communities.
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Safety/Rate of Falls - Feasibility
Timeframe: From enrollment to both the 6 and 12 month endpoints
Enrollment - Feasibility
Timeframe: Through enrollment of all the study participants
Attendance - Feasibility
Timeframe: Enrollment through the 6- and 12-month endpoints