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 […]

STATE GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE Healthy and Active Online is a 10-week free program. It is designed for independent older adults aged 60 years and over, who currently do not participate in […]

CAN OUR SUPPORT GROUP FUNDRAISE FOR LOCAL PROJECTS? Yes. This is one of the reasons why Parkinson’s NSW now requires an Annual Plan from all of its Support Groups. If you […]

People living with Parkinson’s can experience heartburn or oesophageal reflux – and  hiatus hernia (where your stomach bulges up into your chest through an opening in your diaphragm) and ulcers […]

Due to increasing rigidity or stiffness, individuals living with Parkinson’s will benefit from frequent stretching and flexibility exercises. Stretching activities assist in keeping a good range of movement. These types of exercises require […]