Ask the Expert: Parkinson’s research update, with Professor Grant Dewson
What function does the mitochondrial have? When there is mitochondrial dysfunction, how does it relate to Parkinson’s? Are there any known causes of mitochondrial dysfunction? Is the mitochondria and treatments which could target and prevent its dysfunction a potential way of stopping or slowing Parkinson’s? This event will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. How […]
Positive Life: Exercise – Choosing the right exercise for you
This session will include practical tips to help with different considerations that relate to selecting exercises, incorporating physical activity into your usual routines and adapting your program overtime. Community panel members will also share their experiences of exercising with Parkinson’s providing real life examples of ways they have incorporated exercise into their lives. This event […]
Recently Diagnosed Seminar
A diagnosis of Parkinson’s is life-changing, so it’s only normal to feel overwhelmed by what this means. For many people, questions often come up after leaving the doctor’s office. That is why the Fight Parkinson’s Recently Diagnosed Seminars have been such a valued education offering for more than 15 years. These sessions provide a safe […]
Ask the Expert: Treatment advances today, with Dr Kate Kotschet
While levodopa remains the gold standard, we will consider how this has changed and how other medications and therapies are used to improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s. This event will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. How you register and join the event might look a little different to what you’re used to – but […]
Positive Life: Planning the year ahead – setting goals and making them stick
Whether your goals are starting to exercise, motivating yourself to record your progress, or working with a healthcare practitioner to set some treatment goals such as improving speech, this session is for you. This event will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. How you register and join the event might look a little different to […]
Recently Diagnosed Seminar
A diagnosis of Parkinson’s is life-changing, so it’s only normal to feel overwhelmed by what this means. For many people, questions often come up after leaving the doctor’s office. That is why the Fight Parkinson’s Recently Diagnosed Seminars have been such a valued education offering for more than 15 years. These sessions provide a safe […]
Positive Life: Top 10 Health Line Questions
This session will provide insight into common issues that people living with Parkinson’s face, as well as a range of helpful tips and information related to these areas. This event will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. How you register and join the event might look a little different to what you’re used to – […]
Ask the Expert: Mythbusting, with Professor David Finkelstein
Join us for a discussion on: Some of the most significant research published this year. What the research may mean for improved care or treatment for people living with Parkinson’s. Where the next research advances might occur. How to identify quality research, and identify claims which may be misleading. This event will be held on […]
Positive Life: Having a conversation about Advance Care Planning
An advance care plan can also assist us in feeling a greater sense of control and are an invaluable resource for our families to help them understand treatment wishes and guide them to make treatment decisions if you are not able to. In the session we will explore what an advance care plan is and […]
Ask the Expert: Biomarkers and research, with Professor Kevin Barnham
This Ask the Expert session will provide an insight into this research is revealing more about our understanding of Parkinson’s and what biomarkers may mean for a more personalised approach to managing Parkinson’s. This event will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. How you register and join the event might look a little different to […]