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Message from the CEO
Welcome to the Summer edition of Stand by Me. As promised in the Spring edition of this publication, I will be keeping our community up to date on our advocacy […]
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Speech and Parkinson’s
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, […]
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Seniors Health Card Access
Legislation due to take effect on 20 September 2022 (if passed) will enable more Australians to access the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. This will provide medical and pharmaceutical concessions for […]
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Exercise on the go
December and January for many of us means having a holiday. Unfortunately going away can be a good excuse to abandon your daily exercise routine. However, holidays can be a […]
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Tips on travelling with Parkinson’s
The Christmas-New Year period is peak travel season for Australian families and singles – including those living with Parkinson’s. Here are some quick tips on travelling with Parkinson’s to make […]
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How to choose the best nutrient-rich foods for Parkinson’s
How to choose the best nutrient-rich foods for Parkinson’s Why is nutrient-rich food important to people living with Parkinson’s? Because no matter how perfect your medication regime, no matter how […]
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What if Parkinson’s could be heard in the voice?
What if the first signs of Parkinson’s could be heard in the voice? Parkinson’s disease is best known for causing movement disorders. But brain-damaging protein aggregates may also be linked […]
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My [Parkinson’s] Life – Linda Boulton
Linda Boulton was a 17-year-old dance teacher when she met her husband-to-be 50 years ago. “My old dance teacher was looking for more boys to learn ballet for an end-of-year […]
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Glenda Halliday named NSW Scientist of the Year
Internationally acclaimed neuroscientist Professor Glenda Halliday FAA FAHMS from the University of Sydney is the 2022 NSW Scientist of the Year. Professor Halliday, who received a prize of $60,000, is […]
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A little help from you goes a long way this Christmas
In 2018, Helen Tolhurst gave up her much-loved career as a GP to care for her partner who was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. A year later, she learned she […]
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Gifts that help people living with Parkinson’s
Generous Parkinson’s NSW donors often ask what their donated funds will be spent on. Well this Christmas, the choice will be yours – and you can donate as a Christmas […]
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Cool Marie puts her talents to work for charities
Cool Marie, as she likes to be called, is a force of nature. While living with disabilities – and having endured multiple surgeries – Marie lives independently with drop-in support […]
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