The impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Australian society has been significant. Participants of Parkinson’s NSW Support Groups have taken to technology with a passion to overcome the challenges of social […]

In order for them to maintain mental and physical health, and to remain effective in their caring role. Respite simply means taking a break from being a carer. There are […]

The Chinatown Bilingual Support Group was established in 2005 and is unusual in that it is based not on geography, but on a shared culture and language.   The Group […]

Despite the challenges of the Coronavirus situation (shared by the business sector and not-for-profits alike) Parkinson’s NSW remains focused on achieving break-even financial results by the end of fiscal 2019-2020. […]

Australia Post has teamed up with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to deliver medicines via a contactless pharmacy home delivery service. The measures include: Continued dispensing arrangements for the ongoing […]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are in quarantine or social isolation. Parkinson’s NSW Program Officer Exercise Alyson Blanks came across this list of Daily Quarantine Questions on […]

The Board of Parkinson’s NSW has been further strengthened through the appointment of Denise Thomas. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of MetroRehab Hospital. Denise started her career as […]

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia has endorsed Government advice that all older people should remain at home as much as possible and to take precautions when outside their home. […]

According to Carers NSW, key contributors to carer stress include: The daily physical and emotional demands of caring Lack of choice Conflict and frustration Lack of support Social isolation The greater […]

Carers are often focused on the immediate challenges of caring that it can be difficult to find time to make emergency or long-term plans, or to make sure their expertise […]

We all seem to busier than we’ve ever been before and fitting exercise into your day can be hard – especially now there are voluntary isolation and social distancing requirements […]

Mick’s Aged 65 Had DBS surgery in October 2010  I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in August 2002. My father had it and I went through the symptoms I had developed […]