Geoff Whale of Taree – with Dr Bolitho of St Vincent’s Hospital Geoff Whale from Taree, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s six years ago – but suspects he had Parkinson’s for […]

Glenda Reichman was born in Benoni, South Africa and grew up in the town near Johannesburg. “I finished high school and decided to study pharmacy,” says Glenda. “Looking back I […]

She succeeds Felicity Jones in this role. Felicity has moved to the role of Client Services Coordinator for Parkinson’s NSW. Cassie moved from her hometown in Warrnambool, Victoria, to take […]

The change from Eastern Standard Time to Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the first Sunday in October. The clock will spring forward 1 hour. A common question for […]

A simple eye exam combined with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning technology could provide early detection of Parkinson’s,  according to research conducted at the University of Florida in the […]

By Dr. Mark Ryan - Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, Neurocare Clinics Australia There is a possibility that sleep disorders play a role in the process of neurodegeneration leading to […]

Many people living with Parkinson’s imagine that they have more saliva than other people. While it seems to be the case, this is not true. The reason: Because everything slows […]

During February and March, Parkinson’s NSW conducted a survey of Zoom online meeting participants to obtain feedback on desired topics and any areas for improvement. Thank you to everyone who […]

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 […]