Carers are often focused on the immediate challenges of caring that it can be difficult to find time to make emergency or long-term plans, or to make sure their expertise […]

We all seem to busier than we’ve ever been before and fitting exercise into your day can be hard – especially now there are voluntary isolation and social distancing requirements […]

Mick’s Aged 65 Had DBS surgery in October 2010  I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in August 2002. My father had it and I went through the symptoms I had developed […]

The Ashfield (Sydney) Support Group was established in March 2019, so it is now celebrating its first anniversary with Parkinson’s NSW. The Group meets in the Cardinal Freeman Village – […]

A new study by a joint research team from the Institute for Basic Science, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology and the Asan Medical Center in South Korea may […]

Use Technology to Socialise while in Isolation As most of us are at home practising social isolation, video-chatting can help you stay in touch with your fellow Support Group participants, […]

Do you Require Aged Care Advocacy? The Seniors Rights Service offers aged care advocacy to people using in-home and residential aged care services. If something goes wrong, Seniors Rights Service […]

Many readers ask: “Will Parkinson’s NSW sell my contact details to marketing organisations?” The answer is no, we will not. Your privacy is important to us. Parkinson’s NSW uses your […]

The role of the Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse in Coffs Harbour has been expanded to a full-time position with an additional part-time position created. Based on the findings of the Parkinson’s […]

All exercise is good for people living with Parkinson’s, however exercise with a Personal Trainer is even better. Working with a Personal Trainer will make you fitter, stronger and increase […]

Already more than 70 Support Groups strong, the Parkinson’s NSW network is experiencing a growth spurt with more than 15 new Groups at various stages of the formal registration process. […]

Following a talent search by an external consultant and skills assessments by an independent panel, Parkinson’s NSW has appointed three new Board Members. This is in addition to an existing […]