5th April 2021

Shout or you’ll be without!

Your vocal muscles need exercise, just like any other group of muscles in your body. Being able to communicate with others is essential to a happy and healthy life. However, […]
5th April 2021

Don’t forget your Emergency Card

I have Parkinson’s and Carer Emergency Cards are available from Parkinson’s NSW. DOWNLOAD CARER EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD DOWNLOAD I HAVE PARKINSON’S CONTACT CARD or call the InfoLine: 1800 644 1898 Complete the details on your […]
5th April 2021

Want to join research into rural and regional Support Groups?

Parkinson’s NSW Clinical Nurse Consultant Vince Carroll – who is based in the Mid North Coast Local Health District – is a PhD candidate at Charles Sturt University. He is […]
5th April 2021

Seniors Rights Service can help resolve Aged Care issues

Some people in our community have contacted Parkinson’s NSW to talk about issues they have been having with their Aged Care Service Providers. In some cases, they have not been […]
5th April 2021

Parkinson’s NSW nurses drive education benefiting people living with Parkinson’s

Clinical Nurse Consultant Vince Carroll – who is based in the Mid North Coast Local Health District – and Sydney-based Parkinson’s Registered Nurse Julie Austin recently participated in a collaborative […]
5th April 2021

Coping with anxiety due to change

Many of us are slowly starting to emerge into social situations after months of various degrees of isolation imposed as a healthcare measure. Retail stores, cafes and restaurants are beginning […]
5th April 2021

Margaret Scott: Building sustainability through fundraising

Margaret Scott is the Vice President of the Board of Parkinson’s NSW – and a fundraiser through and through. Over more than 30 years she has worked on all aspects […]
5th April 2021

What makes a good Support Group Leader? And why volunteer for the role?

Becoming part of a Support Group Leadership Team (Committee) can be both challenging and rewarding. If, in your Group, the Leadership Team gets stuck with doing all the work… then […]
5th April 2021

People living with Parkinson’s leave work five years after diagnosis

A Europe-wide study into the impact of Parkinson’s on employment highlights how quickly people with the condition are forced to leave work after diagnosis – and why. The study found […]