Provide support to people with Parkinson’s
Living with Parkinson’s is a personal experience that no one should face alone. Support and information can make a positive difference to those living with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
Yet with 27,000 people living with Parkinson’s in Victoria, there is limited access to specialised support services for Parkinson’s. That’s why we need your help to raise $50,000 by 15 January to provide people with Parkinson’s support from our multi-disciplinary health team in 2016.
Leader of the Ballarat Parkinson’s Peer Support Group for more than 10 years and primary carer for her husband Jonathan, Elaine encourages her group to actively manage their symptoms and to contact Fight Parkinson’s multi-disciplinary health team for support and advice.
“It’s our security blanket,” says Elaine. “I make sure everyone has the number.”
You can ensure people living with Parkinson’s have access to support from our multi-disciplinary health team in 2016. Please donate today.
Fight Parkinson’s multi-disciplinary health team is made up of:
Clinical Nurse
Provides information on managing common Parkinson’s symptoms such as pain, tremors and stiffness, as well as medication and treatments.
Speech Pathologist
Helps with communication related symptoms such as speech, facial expressions and body language. They also provide strategies for overcoming problems with saliva management, eating and swallowing.
Physiotherapist
Assists Parkinson’s symptoms affecting movement including common challenges such as with walking, freezing and falling.
Mental Health Worker
Provides support for emotional changes such as anxiety and depression, stress, and apathy which are common symptoms of Parkinson’s.
With your help, our multi-disciplinary health team will provide:
- Access to a free and confidential Information Line for people living with Parkinson’s, their families and carers.
- Expert advice, information and support to more than 60 Peer Support Groups operating in Victoria through at least two visits per year.
- Tailored education sessions to help people living with Parkinson’s and their carers to better understand their symptoms and treatment options, and improve self-management.