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New choir for people with Parkinson’s in Mosman

Due to popular demand a new choir is being established in Mosman Sydney. Carer and friends are welcome to join. Have fun singing out loud together while enjoying the proven […]

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What is the difference between Parkinson’s NSW and Parkinson’s Australia?

Are Parkinson’s NSW and Parkinson’s Australia related? There is often confusion between Parkinson’s NSW and Parkinson’s Australia. However, the two organisations are completely separate and unrelated, with very different roles. […]

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Handy tools for people living with Parkinson’s

Handy domestic tools for people living with Parkinson's Plate guard Plate guards can be fitted onto ordinary plates to help those who can only eat with one hand or have […]

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Mary Kay Walker appointed CEO of Parkinson’s NSW

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 […]

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Parkinson’s NSW joins National Parkinson’s Alliance

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 […]

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My journey with Parkinson’s continues, but it has not yet won out.

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, […]

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Brain works overtime to control Parkinson’s

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 […]

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Support Group Round-up February

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 […]

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Getting started with exercise

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 […]

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Making a harp for Judy

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 […]

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AI powered hand test to rate Parkinson’s severity

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 […]

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Brain Health

“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 […]

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13th June 2025

Blood Immune Cells Could Hold Key to Showing Disease Progression in Parkinson’s

A new discovery in blood immune cells has put researchers one step closer to identifying a blood biomarker that would allow doctors to personalise treatments for Parkinson’s disease.  In a […]
4th June 2025
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My Parkinson’s Family

By Madeleine Pizzuti  Our eyes met momentarily as we stretched our arms out wide clutching the coloured bands in front of us, whilst counting backwards from three. Again and again […]