Grief is how humans respond when experiencing loss. It is a normal, natural, and inevitable response to loss and can affect every part of a  person’s life.  It can seem […]

Communication impairment in voice and speech changes affects most people living with Parkinson’s eventually. The most common communication disorder is hypokinetic dysarthria, which causes rigidity and slowness of communication systems, […]

Men and Parkinson’s Disease Men are twice as likely as women to have Parkinson’s disease. Ongoing research shows that probable reasons for this difference include toxicant exposure, head trauma, mitochondrial […]

The Blacktown Support Group in Sydney was formed just over a year ago, in August 2021. “It wasn’t ideal timing because of the COVID restrictions during that time, but we […]

Temora hairdressing salon SASS Hair Dezign harnessed the talents of multiple local businesses and individuals to create the Decade of SASS runway fashion show in September. With the support of […]

This year’s Pump for Parkinson’s fundraiser by the Bailey Centre Liberty Service Station and its co-contributors raised $4,000 for the Parkinson’s Coffs Harbour Nurses Fund. As it has done over […]

When Michael Kiely was told he had stage four cancer and three months to live, he’d already been living with Parkinson’s Disease for over 20 years. Facing his mortality, Michael […]

The benefits of exercising with your pet We all know exercise is what you need if you have Parkinson’s.  However, with Parkinson’s you also often have trouble mustering the motivation […]

This week from 16 to 22 October is Carers Week – the perfect time for a reminder of the rich resources offered by the Carers NSW organisation. Carers NSW is […]

The annual Walk in the Park fundraiser by Kiama Parkinson’s Support Group this year raised $10,875 from sponsorships of walkers, in addition to income from merchandise and raffle sales. The […]

The concept of the Step up for Parkinson’s fundraising campaign in May was simple and flexible but delivered multiple benefits. People were invited to get active and raise funds for […]

The Health application on your Apple iPhone gains fresh capabilities with the iOS 16 software update that will be valuable for many people living with Parkinson’s. The major new feature […]