A new study published in Brain Sciences shows patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s can slow the progress of the disease by participating in dance training with music for one-and-a-quarter hours per week. […]

Different Activities, Different Benefits Our bodies are the physical containers through which we live. When we move and feel better, and we live better. We tend to think of health […]

It’s here at last. It is 2023, year of the next World Parkinson Congress  (WPC) which will be held from July 4 to 7 in Barcelona, Spain. This unique event […]

Community interest in Voluntary Assisted Dying finally came to fruition with the passing of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022  by NSW Parliament on 19 May 2022. NSW Health is […]

Looking for a simple, well-researched guide to the Australian Aged Care system? The Specialist Reporting Team of ABC.net has done the hard work for us. This guide walks us through […]

Professional musician and singer/songwriter Marty Cobcroft released a new album on 31 January and its sales will benefit Parkinson’s NSW. The album is titled Free Bird and Marty has pledged […]

Newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Need information asap? Parkinson’s NSW can help with that. We have developed an online version of our InfoLine Newly Diagnosed Pack. If you, a friend, or […]

This is an ongoing series of tips from various Groups across the state.  The following tips have been submitted by Sandra Elms of Newcastle Support Group. It’s hard to decide […]

Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses are highly trained and experienced nurses based in communities of need. They are dedicated to supporting local people living with Parkinson’s. These Nurses are funded 50/50 by […]

Stacey Foster has joined Parkinson’s NSW in the role of Support Group Coordinator. After graduating with a Bachelor of Sports Management degree, Stacey decided to pursue a career in the […]

Work on establishing the Tumut Support Group began in June 2022 when Barry Whiting reached out to his local Rural Health Coordinator and the Parkinson’s NSW Support Group Coordinator. “I […]

You can still reap the benefit of exercise, even with advanced Parkinson’s.  If walking or balancing is difficult, use a bar, heavy table, or chair to hold onto when exercising […]