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Regional Seniors Travel Card
If you live in regional NSW and receive a Disability Support Pension or Carer Payment you will be able to apply for a Regional Seniors Travel Card from next year. […]
Read MoreMy Telehealth Experience
Geoff Whale of Taree – with Dr Bolitho of St Vincent’s Hospital Geoff Whale from Taree, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s six years ago – but suspects he had Parkinson’s for […]
Read MoreMy [Parkinson’s] Life
Glenda Reichman was born in Benoni, South Africa and grew up in the town near Johannesburg. “I finished high school and decided to study pharmacy,” says Glenda. “Looking back I […]
Read MoreMeet Cassie
She succeeds Felicity Jones in this role. Felicity has moved to the role of Client Services Coordinator for Parkinson’s NSW. Cassie moved from her hometown in Warrnambool, Victoria, to take […]
Read MoreMedication and daylight savings
The change from Eastern Standard Time to Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the first Sunday in October. The clock will spring forward 1 hour. A common question for […]
Read MoreExam could lead to diagnosis
A simple eye exam combined with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning technology could provide early detection of Parkinson’s, according to research conducted at the University of Florida in the […]
Read MoreSleep and Parkinson’s
By Dr. Mark Ryan - Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, Neurocare Clinics Australia There is a possibility that sleep disorders play a role in the process of neurodegeneration leading to […]
Read MoreSwallowing and Communication in Parkinson’s
Many people living with Parkinson’s imagine that they have more saliva than other people. While it seems to be the case, this is not true. The reason: Because everything slows […]
Read MoreResults of Zoom meeting survey
During February and March, Parkinson’s NSW conducted a survey of Zoom online meeting participants to obtain feedback on desired topics and any areas for improvement. Thank you to everyone who […]
Read MoreParkinson’s in the Country – Geoff Bourne
For Geoff Bourne, his farm is not just his home. Those who know him say it’s his reason for being. Geoff grew up on an 1800-acre property at Ben Lomond, […]
Read MoreMeet our Staff – Rebecca, Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse
Rebecca Manners joined Parkinson’s NSW as a Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse late last year. She is based in Ballina and supports the Tweed, Byron, and Ballina communities of the Northern New […]
Read MoreLiving with Parkinson’s webinar
In partnership with Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) As research continues into Parkinson's, we invite community members who are living with Parkinson's or who are caring for someone […]
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