At 65 Joan Norrie has been living with Parkinson’s for more than twenty years. The disease came upon her as a busy mum; she juggled work, family, and a complex […]

During Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep cycles, most people are effectively paralysed, so they don’t act out dreams. However, a third of all people with Parkinson’s disease also have REM Sleep Behaviour […]

PARKINSON’S NSW AND CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY COLLABORATE ON NURSE SPECIALIST PROGRAM FOR WESTERN NSW Charles Sturt University is collaborating with Parkinson’s NSW and the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) on […]

Staying physically & mentally healthy As humans we have strong physical and psychological needs. With the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, these needs can be harder to meet.  PRIORITISING YOUR MENTAL AND […]

By definition advocacy is an activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions.  Advocacy includes activities and publications to influence public policy, laws and budgets by using facts, their relationships, […]

written by Sue Faulkner Giving something new a try and having some fun.  This was the idea behind this month’s activity.  A small group from the Port Macquarie Parkinson’s Carer […]

On 4 November Mary Bills of the Council on the Ageing (COTA) hosted a Zoom meeting for Parkinson’s NSW Support Group participants about Navigating Home Care Packages. Mary is Project Officer […]

Surrendering your driver’s license is like surrendering your independence – but unfortunately that time must come at some point in your Parkinson’s journey. It is important to remember that Parkinson’s […]

Researchers at James Cook University (JCU) and La Trobe University conducting research with ambulatory patients who are performing twice-weekly exercises that  include aerobics plus strengthening or flexibility training. RESEARCH HAS […]

Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne are studying the vocal cords of people with Parkinson’s to determine whether measuring voice changes – an early sign of the condition –could improve […]

To expand the access and inclusivity of Dance for Parkinson’s Australia (DPA) classes, virtual dance classes for the Chinese community are now being piloted. These free classes will be taught […]

NEVER QUIT, EVEN IN DIFFICULT TIMES… SANDRA ELMS Sandra Elms was born in England but has spent several periods of her life in Australia – firstly as a child growing […]