Mary Kay Walker has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Parkinson’s NSW.  She succeeds Jo-Anne Reeves who has left the organisation. Mary Kay was previously Chief Operating Officer of the […]

Parkinson’s NSW has joined the National Parkinson’s Alliance (NPA).  It is a new national collaboration of key stakeholders and leaders in the Parkinson’s community of Australia who have come together […]

The disease, so adept at taking away, has also allowed me to witness almost unbelievable kindness and bravery. by former deputy premier - John Watkins Today is World Parkinson’s Day, […]

Healthy brain region works overtime to control Parkinson’s symptoms! In people with Parkinson’s disease, the cerebral cortex of the brain can compensate for disease-related dysfunction in the basal ganglia, the main […]

By Stacey Foster, Support Group Coordinator Anytime I can visit with a Support Group or SGL either online or in person, I am happy! Thank you for having me, I […]

Regular exercise is second only to medication in improving your quality of life with Parkinson’s.  It is that important!  When you do regular exercise, you’ll quickly begin to see and […]

By Geoff Grundy Geoff Grundy, 72, lives with his wife Sue in a retirement village on the Central Coast. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s when he was 63. This is […]

An online artificial intelligence (AI)-powered test where users tap their fingers in front of a webcam may ultimately help rate the severity of Parkinson’s disease from afar and within minutes, a study […]

“Everything we do, every thought we've ever had, is produced by the human brain. But exactly how it operates remains one of the biggest unsolved mysteries, and it seems the […]

Prior to visiting the dentist, provide the practice with this information sheet to help make your treatment safe and comfortable. I have Parkinson’s Parkinson’s is a progressive, neurodegenerative movement disorder. […]

Up to 90 percent of people living with Parkinson’s find it difficult to sleep. Identifying the root causes of sleep issues is the first step. Disrupted sleep can be due […]

The story of Barry and Vivienne Ross Vivienne and Barry Ross live near Penrith, and have spent their married life in the area where Barry grew up. “We wouldn’t live […]