Work is underway on updating the Support Group Manual.   It is expected to be released in July, following a review by representatives of Support Groups and the Parkinson’s NSW Leadership […]

Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse Lauren Hogan, who is based in Goulburn, began her working life in the financial sector, despite having a childhood ambition in nursing.  “I had always wanted to […]

We all know exercise is what you need if you have Parkinson’s.  However, with Parkinson’s you also often have trouble mustering the motivation to exercise at all.    If you have […]

It was National Volunteer Week from 15 to 21 May – Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering.   Support Group Coordinator Stacey Foster hit the road that week to visit Maitland […]

The Kiama Support Group held its Step Up for Parkinson’s fundraiser on Sunday, 4 June.   It was a lively event in a picturesque location – the beach and walking path […]

Diagnosis: What to expect from your first neurologist visit Diagnosing Parkinson’s may be challenging at first as the symptoms are initially mild. There is no specific test that diagnoses the […]

Examining leadership of Parkinson's disease support groups in rural and regional New South Wales A qualitative descriptive case study Author: Vincent Carroll Co-authors: Rachel Rossier and Marguerite Bramble Why this […]

Celebrating our Parkinson's Specialist Nurses Cathy Melton Parkinson's Specialist Nurse - HealthLine What is your greatest challenge? “The most challenging thing about being a Parkinson’s Nurse is the general lack […]

The story of Carol and Alan Rose For 43 years of marriage, Carol and Alan Rose have been partners – not just in life, but for many years in work […]

"It hit me like a lead balloon," remembers Dean. Dean was out for a run on New Years’ Day 2013 when he noticed his right hand was trembling. He hoped […]

Pitch in for Parkinson‘s asks people to commit to a physical challenge to fundraise for Parkinson’s NSW. Most people do things like upping their daily steps, running each day or […]

This disease has taken so much from me, but I’m grateful for the unexpected positives by a former deputy premier It is almost 15 years since I was diagnosed with […]