We all seem to busier than we’ve ever been before and fitting exercise into your day can be hard – especially now there are voluntary isolation and social distancing requirements […]
Carers are often focused on the immediate challenges of caring that it can be difficult to find time to make emergency or long-term plans, or to make sure their expertise […]
According to Carers NSW, key contributors to carer stress include: The daily physical and emotional demands of caring Lack of choice Conflict and frustration Lack of support Social isolation The greater […]
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia has endorsed Government advice that all older people should remain at home as much as possible and to take precautions when outside their home. […]
The Board of Parkinson’s NSW has been further strengthened through the appointment of Denise Thomas. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of MetroRehab Hospital. Denise started her career as […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are in quarantine or social isolation. Parkinson’s NSW Program Officer Exercise Alyson Blanks came across this list of Daily Quarantine Questions on […]
Australia Post has teamed up with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to deliver medicines via a contactless pharmacy home delivery service. The measures include: Continued dispensing arrangements for the ongoing […]
Despite the challenges of the Coronavirus situation (shared by the business sector and not-for-profits alike) Parkinson’s NSW remains focused on achieving break-even financial results by the end of fiscal 2019-2020. […]
Current research says that men who aren’t physically active are at greater risk of developing Parkinson’s. It is timely to discuss this because it is Men’s Health Week in mid-June, […]