Unity
Walk 2009
Registrations
now open!
Following the
success of Sydney's Unity Walk in 2008, Parkinson's Victoria
is pleased to announce that Melbourne will also be holding
its very own Unity Walk in 2009 . For more information,
click on the banner above to visit the official Australia
Unity Walk website, or visit www.unitywalk.com.au
Save the date
and start telling all your family and friends.
Watch
a brief video of Australia's
2008 Unity Walk for Parkinson's
held in NSW
Watch
a brief video of the USA's
2008 Unity Walk for Parkinson's
held in New York
Download the Unity
Walk Brochure
and the Unity
Walk Poster
Seminars
Parkinson's
Community Seminars
Are you interested
in learning more about Parkinson's disease and the support
and specialist services available in your local area?
Join Parkinson's
Victoria and keynote speaker Parkinson's Specialist Neurologist,
Associate Professor David Williams for an informative, relevant
and friendly community seminar. Unraveling the Mysteries
of Parkinson's is a general introduction to this complex
and challenging condition.
Registrations
are essential.
Parkville |
Ballarat |
Dandenong |
| Monday 29th June at 2:00pm |
Thursday 27th August at 12:00pm |
Monday 19th October at 2:00pm |
| Treacy Centre in Parkville. |
Ballarat University |
Mulgrave Country Club. |
| Download Parkville
Seminar flyer |
(Details still to be confirmed) |
Download Dandenong
Seminar flyer
|
New
Resources
Parkinson's
Help Finder
Parkinson's Victoria
website now features the Help Finder, an online resource
to help understand and navigate the service system. This
site guides users through accessing information on a number
of practical topics from specialist services, financial
and legal supports through to well-being and active living
advice.
Click on the button
to the left of this screen (under the menu) to be directed
to the Parkinson's Help Finder website.
The
Journey
The Journey is
a new information resource for people who have recently
been diagnosed with Parkinson's. This kit contains a DVD
with accompanying help sheets and features practical information
and personal stories.
To obtain a free
copy, please speak to a duty worker at Parkinson's Victoria
(Help sheets can also be downloaded from this website 
About
Parkinson's>Publications)
Young
Onset Parkinson's
Young
Parkinson's Project
Dr Chris Fyffe,
on behalf of Parkinson's Victoria , is conducting a research
study which aims to identify the issues faced by younger
people living with Parkinson's. If you are a younger person
with Parkinson's, or care for a younger person with Parkinson's,
and are interested to be part of our reference group, we
would like to hear from you. Download the Young
Parkinson's Reference Group invitation
Parkinson's Victoria
would also like to hear about the experiences and opinions
of people diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's and their
families/partners. We are asking you to complete a questionnaire
which will help guide recommendations for policy makes and
service providers about improving support for people diagnosed
with Parkinson's under 65 years of age.
Survey
Information Overview
Survey
for people diagnosed with Parkinson's under 65 years
Survey
for partners/family members of people diagnosed with Parkinson's
under 65 years
Contact Amanda
at Parkinson's Victoria (03) 9551 1122 for more details.
Young
@ Park
Are you interested
in meeting other younger people living with Parkinson's
who are at the same age and life stage as yourself?
Call Parkinson's
Victoria (03) 9551 1122 to find out more about upcomming
social get-togethers which take place every couple of months
in Melbourne and Geelong.
Fundraising
Entertainment
Books
The brand new 2009/10
Entertainment Book for Greater Melbourne is out now. With
discounts for a range of restaurants and other venues now
you can indulge without breaking the bank and at the same
time help fundraise for Parkinson's.
Cost: Just $65
(+postage) - with $13 from every sale going to Parkinson's
Victoria
Email: judith@parkinsons-vic.org.au
to order your copy today. www.entertainmentbook.com.au
Research
There are many
research studies taking place at the moment which are looking
for participants. Participating in research is a wonderful
and often enjoyable way in which the Parkinson's community
can make a positive difference.
To learn more
about the many other research projects which are calling
for participants, visit the
Research
> Participate in Research section of this website
Featured
Research Participation Opportunity
"Comparing
Differences between Caregivers and Parkinson's Disease Patients:
Illness Beliefs, Coping Strategies and their Implications
for Well-being".
Parkinson's Victoria,
Swinburne University Alumni Association and Swinbourne Psychology
are conducting a study exploring the experiences of both
people living with Parkinson's and the caregivers of people
living with Parkinson's. The study will investigate issues
such as symptoms, illness representations, coping strategies
and health outcomes.
Please read the
Project
Information Statement to learn more about this study
To participate
in this study, you will need to complete an online questionnaire
found below:
Online
questionnaire for people living with Parkinson's
Online
questionnaire for caregivers of someone living with Parkinson's
Help
us reduce the impact of Parkinson's
Your tax deductible
donation is needed now. Please support Parkinson's Victoria.
Donate
online here (securely through the Parkinson's Victoria
website)
If you are unable
to make a financial donation, please consider making a gift
that continues to give by remembering Parkinson's Victoria
in your will. Contact Parkinson's Victoria for more information.
Possible
side effects of medication
Parkinson's is
a complex illness that in some instances may include behavioral
or psychological symptoms as well as affecting movement.
These feelings are related to the condition and may be exacerbated
in some instances by the medications used to manage Parkinson's.
The Client Services
Team at Parkinson's Victoria is aware of the challenges
that these symptoms can cause and additional information
on them may be found at the following links.
Parkinson's
and Non-Motor Symptoms - written by Parkinson's Specialist
Nurse Victor McConvey.
Parkinson's
and Impulse Control Disorders - written by the U.K.
Parkinson's Disease Society
Gambling and
Parkinson's - written by Parkinson's Victoria
