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World Parkinson Congress 2023 is coming soon

It’s here at last. It is 2023, year of the next World Parkinson Congress  (WPC) which will be held from July 4 to 7 in Barcelona, Spain. This unique event […]

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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act passed by NSW Parliament

Community interest in Voluntary Assisted Dying finally came to fruition with the passing of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022  by NSW Parliament on 19 May 2022. NSW Health is […]

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A guide to navigating Aged Care in Australia

Looking for a simple, well-researched guide to the Australian Aged Care system? The Specialist Reporting Team of ABC.net has done the hard work for us. This guide walks us through […]

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Marty Cobcroft releases new album to fundraise for Parkinson’s

Professional musician and singer/songwriter Marty Cobcroft released a new album on 31 January and its sales will benefit Parkinson’s NSW. The album is titled Free Bird and Marty has pledged […]

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Newly Diagnosed Pack now available online

Newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Need information asap? Parkinson’s NSW can help with that. We have developed an online version of our InfoLine Newly Diagnosed Pack. If you, a friend, or […]

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Tips on growing your Support Group

This is an ongoing series of tips from various Groups across the state.  The following tips have been submitted by Sandra Elms of Newcastle Support Group. It’s hard to decide […]

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Parkinson’s Nurses in Action – Rebecca Manners

Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses are highly trained and experienced nurses based in communities of need. They are dedicated to supporting local people living with Parkinson’s. These Nurses are funded 50/50 by […]

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Meet the staff – Stacey Foster

Stacey Foster has joined Parkinson’s NSW in the role of Support Group Coordinator. After graduating with a Bachelor of Sports Management degree, Stacey decided to pursue a career in the […]

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Meet & Greet: Tumut Support Group

Work on establishing the Tumut Support Group began in June 2022 when Barry Whiting reached out to his local Rural Health Coordinator and the Parkinson’s NSW Support Group Coordinator. “I […]

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Exercises to do if difficulty standing or walking

You can still reap the benefit of exercise, even with advanced Parkinson’s.  If walking or balancing is difficult, use a bar, heavy table, or chair to hold onto when exercising […]

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Seniors Festival 2023

With NSW Seniors Festival running from 1-12 February 2023 we have put together some top pick events, courses, workshops and classes for this year. From high teas, expos, shows, workshops […]

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Christmas deadline for ordering from Webstercare

Medication management solutions provider Webstercare has advised people living with Parkinson’s to get their Christmas orders in before 16 December. Only orders for Webster-pak® received before this date can be […]

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19th February 2025

In the Spotlight: Northern Rivers Support Group

The area served by the Northern Rivers Parkinson’s Support Group extends from Ocean Shores to Wollongbar. The Group meets in the township of Alstonville. The Group Leader for the past […]
14th February 2025
Exercise Not One Size Fits All

Exercise: One Size Can’t Fit All