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A variety of Parkinson's Victoria and useful external resources can be downloaded here:

 

     INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION ON PARKINSON'S
  pdf Understanding Parkinson's Disease (Introductory Booklet)
  pdf Help Sheet 1 - What is Parkinson's Disease?
  pdf Help Sheet 2 - Medical Treatments for Parkinson's
  pdf Help Sheet 3 - Living with Parkinson's
  pdf Help Sheet 4 - Where to get help (Victoria)

** These help sheet are also available in 10 languages. Languages

  pdf Multilingual brochure for Parkinson's Information

  pdf Parkinson's The Challenge: key facts and figures about Parkinson's

 

THE JOURNEY INFORMATION KIT
This information kit is targeted to people recently diagnosed with Parkinson's
  pdf 1.   Welcome letter
  pdf 2.   What is Parkinson's Disease? (see above - Help Sheet 1)
  pdf 3.   Medical Treatments for Parkinson's (see above - Help Sheet 2)
  pdf 4.   Finding a Neurologist
  pdf 5.   Coping with diagnosis
  pdf 6.   Living with Parkinson's (see above - Help Sheet 3)
  pdf 7.   Making decisions about work
  pdf 8.   A New Perspective: Personal stories
  pdf 9.   Staying Positive
  pdf 10. Where to go for help? (Victoria) (see above - Help Sheet 4)
  pdf 11. You are not alone (support services)
  pdf 12. Research
  ** This kit also contains an accompanying DVD . Call Parkinson's Victoria for your free copy

 

INFORMATION BOOKLETS
  pdf Guide to living with PD (from the European Parkinson's Disease Assoc)
  pdf Guide to healthy eating (from the European Parkinson's Disease Assoc)
  pdf Complementary Medicine (from the Parkinson's Disease Society, UK)

  pdf DASH to the InfoLine - Promoting a Health Brain and Mind in Parkinson's                                                    (DASH = Depression, Anxiety, Sleep, Hallucinations)

 
 
 
 

 

SPECIALITY TOPIC BOOKLETS

Multiple Systems Atrophy

(from Parkinson's WA)

 

 

FACT SHEETS
  Carers
  pdf Constipation
  Diet and Nutrition
  Driving
  Dopaminergic Therapy

  pdf Depression and Parkinson's (collaboration with Beyond Blue)

  pdf Disability Employment Services

  pdf Drugs to be used with Caution in PD

  Epidemiology
  Early-Onset PD
  pdf Gambling and Parkinson's
  Glossary of Terms
  pdf Non-motor symptoms and Parkinson's
  pdf Physiotherapy and Parkinson's
  Planning for Hospital
  pdf Sexuality and Parkinson's
  pdf Sexual Dysfunction and Parkinson's
  Symptoms

  pdf Travel and Parkinson's (produced by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers)

  Tremor
  pdf Work,Superannuation & Parkinson's (produced by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers)
SIGNPOST ARTICLE FACT SHEETS

  pdf Complementary Therapies (Spring 2008)

  pdf Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery (Summer 2009)
  pdf Driving Assessments and Parkinson's (Spring 2010)
  pdf Genetics and Parkinson's (Spring 2009)
  pdf Holidays and Parkinson's (Summer 2007)
  pdf Hospital Stays (Winter 2009)
  pdf Non-Motor Symptoms (Summer 2008)
  pdf Sleep and Parkinson's (Spring 2008)

 

FORMS
  pdf Parkinson's Victoria Membership Application
  pdf Parkinson's Victoria Resource Order Form
  pdf Multilingual Parkinson's Information Sheet Order Form
  pdf PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) Information Kit Order Form
  pdf Medical Cooling Concession application form (from DHS website)
  pdf Vic Roads Medical Report Form
 

 

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
  pdf When your patient has Parkinson's
  pdf Drugs to be used with Caution in Parkinson's (for Health Professionals)
  pdf Parkinson's Professional Education Session Information Sheet
 

Parkinson's Disease: A General Practice Approach (2nd Edition)

This comprehensive diagnostic and treatment guide which is endorsed by the Royal College of General Practitioners is now available free to GP's.

GP's are encouraged to contact their local GP Division to obtain their free copy.

Alternatively, complete this form GP Manual Order form and return it to Parkinson's Victoria

 

 

ADVOCACY AND REPORTS
pdf Living with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease: The issues and impact of Young Onset Parkinson's Disease in Australia. 2010. Dr. Chris Fyffe
pdf Living With Parkinson's: Challenges and Positive Steps for the Future. Access Economics Report. 2007. Executive Summary

pdf Building a Support Network for Young Australians with Parkinson'. 2008. Amanda Spillare - Churchill Fellow 2007

pdf Respite without the Tears - A report into the experience of Carers of
People living with Parkinson’s, and Respite
. 2008.

pdf Younger People diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease: Issues in Housing and Support. 2007. Dr. Chris Fyffe

pdf Issues Survey Report. 2007. A report raising key issues in the Parkinson's Community as identified by Parkinson's Victoria members

 

         PROMOTIONAL AND FUNDRAISING MATERIAL
  pdf Parkinson's Victoria Service brochure
  pdf Parkinson's Victoria Ambassador brochure
 
 
 
 
 

 

SIGNPOST MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
pdf Signpost Magazine - Summer 2011 -- This is the CURRENT EDITION
pdf Signpost Magazine - Spring 2011 pdf Signpost Magazine - Summer 09
pdf Signpost Magazine - Winter 2011 pdf Signpost Magazine - Spring 09
pdf Signpost Magazine - Autumn 2011 pdf Signpost Magazine - Winter 09
pdf Signpost Magazine - Summer 10  pdf Signpost Magazine - Autumn 09
pdf Signpost Magazine - Spring 10  pdf Signpost Magazine - Summer 08
pdf Signpost Magazine - Winter 10 pdf Signpost Magazine - Spring 08
pdf Signpost Magazine - Autumn 10 pdf Signpost Magazine - Autumn 08

 

PARKINSON'S VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORTS
pdf 2011 - Annual Report
pdf 2010 - Annual Report 
pdf 2009 - Annual Report 
pdf 2008 - Annual Report 
pdf 2007 - Annual Report 
pdf 2006 - Annual Report   
pdf 2005 - Annual Report
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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