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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]