For Geoff Bourne, his farm is not just his home. Those who know him say it’s his reason for being. Geoff grew up on an 1800-acre property at Ben Lomond, […]

Rebecca Manners joined Parkinson’s NSW as a Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse late last year. She is based in Ballina and supports the Tweed, Byron, and Ballina communities of the Northern New […]

In partnership with Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) As research continues into Parkinson's, we invite community members who are living with Parkinson's or who are caring for someone […]

Older Australians are turning to digital communications like email, zoom and social media like never before, thanks to the COVID pandemic restrictions. Research from the Australian Communications and Media Authority […]

By Simge Eva Dogan A study by charity Parkinson’s UK has examined what symptoms matter most to people with Parkinson’s disease as the condition progresses. The charity surveyed 790 people […]

Steve Schiemer raises more than $1,000 for Parkinson’s NSW in the boxing ring Parkinson’s NSW Board Member and professional personal trainer Steve Schiemer – who is living with Parkinson’s – […]

In-person coaching now available via Carers Gateway If you are a carer, you can currently access support and services from the Carer Gateway. From July 2021, carers Australia-wide will also […]

Suliana Manuofetoa has joined Parkinson’s NSW as a Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse based at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital in Sydney. She began her nursing career eight years ago and became a Clinical […]

 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. Fran Hayes Fran […]

Healthy and Active for Life Online is a FREE 10 week program for adults aged 60 years* and over. How does it work? The program is delivered online, in the […]

People living with Parkinson’s who exercise regularly reduce the impact and progression of the disease better than those who do not. Exercising in heated water has some unique properties that […]

Freezing of gait is a sudden, short, temporary, unpredictable inability to walk. This occurs despite the fact that the person wants to and is trying to walk. It is described […]