If your loved one experiences speech and communication problems as part of their Parkinson’s, there are ways you can support conversations. Here are some useful strategies to reduce frustrations and […]

If your Parkinson’s symptoms affect your ability to move around, there is a range of equipment available that you may find helpful. Here are some of the things you should […]

Support Group Round-up  By Stacey Foster, Support Group Coordinator  Welcome to the March/April Support Group round-up. Before I talk about the Support Group Leaders Conference and Community Symposium, I would […]

The disease, so adept at taking away, has also allowed me to witness almost unbelievable kindness and bravery. by former deputy premier -  The Hon. John Watkins Globally, an estimated […]

A simple yet powerful digital phone application called Walking Tall is helping people around the world improve their gait and better support their general health. Launched in 2023, the concept […]

The very first Support Group Communications Survey took place in the final quarter of 2024. Fifty-nine in-person Groups were invited to participate and 21 Groups responded by completing the questionnaire.  […]

Two new studies from University of California (UC) San Francisco are pointing the way toward round-the-clock personalised care for people living with Parkinson’s disease through an implanted device that can […]

InfoLine ‘Top 5’ for February 2025 A monthly review of the top five topics raised by callers to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine.   The Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine (call 1800 644 […]

Wearing comfortable footwear is important for helping you move around properly and help ease Parkinson’s symptoms you experience in your feet or legs. Here are some tips for choosing the […]

Many Parkinson’s patients have no cognitive impairment while others develop mild cognitive impairment which does not affect their ability to perform daily tasks independently. However, an estimated one-quarter of patients […]

Exercise is a wonderful way to improve both physical symptoms and overall quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s. However, starting or sticking with an exercise routine can feel […]

Hamish ‘Rocky’ Sutherland was born in Albury, New South Wales, and grew up on a farm in the Upper Murray area. “Dad nicknamed me Rocky as a child and everyone […]