The Story
Behind All About Parkinson's
Lianna Marie
Author, advocate, and caregiver-turned-educator for the Parkinson’s community
For 30 years, Lianna Marie walked alongside her mom through every stage of Parkinson’s, including eight years with dementia. That lived experience powers her mission today: make Parkinson’s information practical, compassionate, and easy to use for families, care partners, and clinicians.
In 2005 she founded AllAboutParkinsons.com, a resource hub that has connected and informed tens of thousands of readers worldwide. Her books have reached readers in nearly 50 countries and have repeatedly ranked on Amazon’s category bestseller lists for Parkinson’s.
Featured Books
The Complete Guide for People with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Loved Ones (2020)
A start-here handbook that blends medical fundamentals with real-life strategies: symptoms, treatment options, daily living tips, care partner guidance, and where to find credible help.
Use this if you: or a loved one is newly diagnosed or ready for a reliable, plain-English overview.
Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson’s Disease (Revised 2020)
Step-by-step caregiving playbook: communication, medications, mobility and falls, eating and sleep, hospital stays, and emotional resilience for the long haul.
Use this if you: are a spouse/partner, adult child, or professional caregiver supporting daily life.
The Parkinson’s Path (2026)
A compassionate roadmap for the emotional side of Parkinson’s—shock, fear, grief, hope—and how families move forward together.
The Parkinson's Path
Why readers choose Lianna’s books
Lived expertise: 30 years as a daughter-caregiver + 8 years navigating dementia.
Practical first: checklists, scripts, and tools that work on a hard Tuesday afternoon.
Plain-English clarity: medically accurate without medical jargon.
Care-partner aware: every recommendation considers the well-being of the person with PD and the caregiver