25th October 2024

How to choose the right gym for you

There are many  different gyms out there today and all of them are a little bit different. Finding one you feel comfortable with is key.   If you join a […]
24th October 2024

Want to learn more about healthy, active living?

The NSW Government Active Ageing Team has developed a web site featuring information and inspiration on safe and healthy living for ageing.   It is called Active & Healthy and […]
16th October 2024

Managing constipation in Parkinson’s 

Constipation is the infrequent passage of hard, dry bowel motions which are difficult to pass.    It is a common problem in Parkinson’s and can also predate the Parkinson’s diagnosis.  Most […]
2nd October 2024
NSW Governor meets Maitland and Port Stephens Support Groups
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales was the guest of honour at an informal gathering with Maitland and Port Stephens Parkinson’s Support Groups […]
2nd October 2024

‘Engaging Conversations’ Podcast Interview with CEO and Board Chair of Parkinson’s NSW

Transforming Parkinson’s Care: Advocacy Empathy and Community Action   Sep 11 2024.  Mary Kay Walker, CEO of Parkinson’s NSW, and Rachel Tanny, Chair of the Board were interviewed on Engaging […]
4th September 2024

My [Parkinson’s] Life – Pamela Tilbrook

After a 20-minute Tai Chi session, I prepare myself for a visit to the gym. My walk to the gym is more like a stumble but I manage, hoping I […]
31st July 2024

World Parkinson Congress 2026 Scheduled

Mark your diaries… the 7th World Parkinson Congress is scheduled to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, USA from May 24 to 27 in 2026. The tentative program is as follows: […]
31st July 2024
Brain plasticity

How to Boost your Cognitive Fitness

Cognitive development is often associated only with babies and children while many  adults think they can’t or don’t need to develop cognitively themselves. Studies have shown that reduced cognitive function […]
29th July 2024

PET Scans and Biomarker can Detect Parkinson’s up to 30 Years Before Symptoms Appear

Signs of Parkinson’s disease can be detected 20 to 30 years before symptoms appear using a known biomarker, called F-AV-133, and positron emission tomography (PET) scans, according to a new […]