Parkinson's
Victoria is a statewide specialist information and
support service providing information, education
and support to people with Parkinson's, their families,
health professionals and the wider community.
Printed literature containing information about Parkinson's
Disease and Parkinson's Victoria services can be sent
on request.
To
speak to a member of the Parkinson's Victoria Client Services
Team, call
(03)
9581 8700 or 1800 644189 (for regional callers).
Some
of the resources which are available from Parkinson's
Victoria include:
'The
Journey' DVD and Information Kit
A
brand new information kit and DVD titled 'The Journey',
is the latest support and information resource from Parkinson's
Victoria, specifically addressing the needs of people
newly diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Featuring
the experiences of those people living with Parkinson's
together with advice from neurologists and health professionals,
this kit covers a number of topics relevant to people
when they first start on their journey with Parkinson's.
Depression
and Parkinson's
Parkinson's Victoria
has collaborated with Beyond Blue to produce a free fact
sheet and DVD resource.
Sexuality
and Parkinson's
Following the
successful 'Sexuality and Parkinson's' seminar held at
Parkinson's Victoria in 2007, a DVD featuring international
guest presenter, Gila Bronner, has been produced and answers
the questions people have around issues with sexuality
in a practical and sensitive approach.
A
range of fact sheets on symptom management and services
can be found on this website under
Publications
