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 […]

Saskia Mair of Parkinson’s Life interviews Sohini Chowdhury, Deputy CEO of the  Michael J Fox Foundation. How close do you think the scientific community is to finding a cure for Parkinson’s? Whenever […]

Sharyn, aged 70 Had DBS surgery in February 2020 Sharyn has lived in Cooma for 42 years. Back in 2008 she was working in childcare when she began to think […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

It certainly has been a disruptive year for our Support Groups but most still had the opportunity to get together and mark the end of 2020 PITTWATER SUPPORT GROUP Today, […]

Studies show that humour has the power to reduce fear and anxiety, resolve conflicts, and help us weather disappointments. Research also indicates that humour benefits both your physical and psychological […]

The Board of Parkinsons Australia decided to restructure the organisation at its latest Annual General Meeting. The President and CEO have left their positions. The newly elected President and Board […]