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David Veness recognised for service
David Veness, long-time participant of the Bathurst Parkinson’s Support Group and former Board Member, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to people living […]
Read MoreSupport Group Manual to be Updated
Work is underway on updating the Support Group Manual. It is expected to be released in July, following a review by representatives of Support Groups and the Parkinson’s NSW Leadership […]
Read MoreParkinson’s Specialist Nurses in Action: Lauren Hogan
Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse Lauren Hogan, who is based in Goulburn, began her working life in the financial sector, despite having a childhood ambition in nursing. “I had always wanted to […]
Read MoreThe benefits of exercising with your pet
We all know exercise is what you need if you have Parkinson’s. However, with Parkinson’s you also often have trouble mustering the motivation to exercise at all. If you have […]
Read MoreSupport Groups celebrate National Volunteer Week
It was National Volunteer Week from 15 to 21 May – Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. Support Group Coordinator Stacey Foster hit the road that week to visit Maitland […]
Read MoreKiama Steps Up for Parkinson’s
The Kiama Support Group held its Step Up for Parkinson’s fundraiser on Sunday, 4 June. It was a lively event in a picturesque location – the beach and walking path […]
Read MoreWhat to expect when you first visit a neurologist
Diagnosis: What to expect from your first neurologist visit Diagnosing Parkinson’s may be challenging at first as the symptoms are initially mild. There is no specific test that diagnoses the […]
Read MoreWPC 2023 Research Poster
Examining leadership of Parkinson's disease support groups in rural and regional New South Wales A qualitative descriptive case study Author: Vincent Carroll Co-authors: Rachel Rossier and Marguerite Bramble Why this […]
Read MoreInternational Nurses Day
Celebrating our Parkinson's Specialist Nurses Cathy Melton Parkinson's Specialist Nurse - HealthLine What is your greatest challenge? “The most challenging thing about being a Parkinson’s Nurse is the general lack […]
Read MorePartnering through Parkinson’s – Carol and Alan
The story of Carol and Alan Rose For 43 years of marriage, Carol and Alan Rose have been partners – not just in life, but for many years in work […]
Read MoreDean and his team
"It hit me like a lead balloon," remembers Dean. Dean was out for a run on New Years’ Day 2013 when he noticed his right hand was trembling. He hoped […]
Read MoreMark takes a 1,200 km walk Parkinsons
Pitch in for Parkinson‘s asks people to commit to a physical challenge to fundraise for Parkinson’s NSW. Most people do things like upping their daily steps, running each day or […]
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