Council on the Ageing NSW (COTA) has launched a new telephone service to guide people through the complexities of the Aged Care system. The new service can explain: How the […]

Diane ‘Di’ Trestrail of Armidale was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to people living with Parkinson’s on this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List. “I was honoured […]

A research paper accepted for publication in the journal Movement Disorders suggests that people who have lived with Parkinson’s for an average of 12.7 years may be more susceptible to infection with COVID-19 […]

The Bathurst Support Group has been in operation for well over 20 years. The date of its founding could not be established, but the Group was first started by the […]

Daily Laughter Yoga sessions are now available FREE via Zoom videoconferencing. This is an initiative of Laughter Yoga Teachers Australia wide, coordinated by Laughter Yoga Australia. One session per day is scheduled […]

At this time of year Support Groups are planning meetings to select their Leadership Team (sometimes called the Committee). Two questions frequently come up: How do we identify and prepare future Leaders […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]