13th May 2021

Bob McDonald Bega Valley Support Group

AFTER 12.5 YEARS AS LEADER, BOB MCDONALD STEPS DOWN FROM LEADING BEGA VALLEY SUPPORT GROUP Growing up in the Mallee country of South Australia as one of eight children gave […]
13th May 2021

Exercises to improve gait

13th May 2021

Parkinson’s Nurses in Action – Brian and Barbara Grant

13th May 2021

Community Heroes program continues to generate publicity

The Parkinson’s Community Heroes program launched in April 2021 (Parkinson’s Awareness Month) continues to pay off in publicity and raised community awareness for the 18 Support Groups which participated. The program allowed […]
13th May 2021

COVID-19 vaccine safe for people living with Parkinson’s

A study authored by a group of Parkinson’s experts – including neurologist Professor Bastiaan ‘Bas’ Bloem who has a global reputation – says COVID-19 vaccination with approved vaccines should be […]
6th April 2021

Support Group network continues to grow

Parkinson’s NSW has more than 87 Support Groups, including 17 Carer Support Groups. Of those, 25 Groups are in metropolitan areas and 62 are in regional and rural locations. There are […]
6th April 2021

Reluctant to take a break from caring?

Although there are many options for obtaining respite support for carers to take a break, many are reluctant to do so. Concerns are normal but they need to be balanced […]
6th April 2021

Parkinson’s NSW Trust appoints independent Directors

Following a search by a professional recruitment consultant, the Parkinson’s NSW Trust has appointed two new, independent Directors. They are Annabel Crookes who is Legal & Risk Director and an […]
6th April 2021

New medication to quickly reverse ‘off’ time

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an under-the-tongue dissolvable medication to quickly reverse ‘off’ time when Parkinson’s symptoms return between medication doses. The medication is called Kynmobi and […]