Parkinson’s NSW has thrown its support behind a Rural Health campaign initiated by Dr Joe McGirr, Independent Member for Wagga Wagga. The ‘Better Care, Closer to Home’ campaign is an […]

A monthly review of the top five issues raised in calls to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine team (call 1800 727 567).     Getting Moving After Winter With the colder months […]

Murwillumbah Support Group in the Northern Rivers region is celebrating its one-year anniversary – the direct result of the right person being in the right place at the right time. […]

“When my very intuitive three-year-old granddaughter asked me why her nan shook all the time, it made me get serious about Deep Brain Stimulation,” recalls Debby Pitchford, who lives with […]

A Parkinson's disease patient has been able to play sports he thought he had "given up for good" after wearable technology helped improve his balance and movement. David Muskett, from […]

We all know the benefits of daily exercise. Being active has such a positive impact on physical and mental health, often making you feel great both inside and out. People […]

 Having Parkinson’s is just one aspect of a person’s life story. We want to share more stories of the varied lives of people currently living with Parkinson’s. Barry Whiting, 69, […]

Professor of Neuroscience Peter Silburn and Dr Terry Coyne of St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital are the first team in the Asia Pacific region to implant the latest deep brain […]

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has made a $3 million grant over five years to unite leading Australian researchers to accelerate precision medicine for the treatment of […]

Being able to communicate is an essential part of our life. We communicate to build connections with others, to speak to our loved ones, to work or volunteer and for […]

When words become softer or speech feels harder, music can speak in its own way. Across NSW, people living with Parkinson’s are finding joy, confidence and connection through singing. Research […]

Caring for someone living with Parkinson’s can be deeply rewarding but also emotionally and physically draining. Over time, many carers experience what’s known as empathy burnout or compassion fatigue — […]