Parkinson’s NSW recently concluded an intensive three-month project that involved vetting all of its recommended external service providers – including neurologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, and dietitians. […]

Who runs the group? UTS Speech Pathology students. They are supervised by a qualified Speech Pathologist. When? Appointments available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Where? The UTS Clinic is in Sydney at […]

New research into the genetic basis of Parkinson’s will be led by the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre, thanks to a AU$12.5m grant administered by the Aligning Science […]

Here are some simple exercises you can do at home, to help with muscle strengthening in order to help prevent falls. BALANCE EXERCISES 1. Single Leg Balance Stand near a […]

Parkinson’s NSW recently engaged an independent organisation to conduct the first of a series of regular surveys of the satisfaction levels of people receiving Parkinson’s NSW services and support. The […]

At 65 Joan Norrie has been living with Parkinson’s for more than twenty years. The disease came upon her as a busy mum; she juggled work, family, and a complex […]

During Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep cycles, most people are effectively paralysed, so they don’t act out dreams. However, a third of all people with Parkinson’s disease also have REM Sleep Behaviour […]

PARKINSON’S NSW AND CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY COLLABORATE ON NURSE SPECIALIST PROGRAM FOR WESTERN NSW Charles Sturt University is collaborating with Parkinson’s NSW and the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) on […]