Resource Library

The resource library located at the Parkinson's Victoria office in Cheltenham contains specific information on Parkinson's Disease and many aspects relevant to living with, or caring for someone with Parkinson's.

Books, videos, and a variety of fact sheets are available for members to view and borrow.

To find out how you can become a member of Parkinson's Victoria, visit the Become a member section of our website.

* If you do not wish to become a member of Parkinson's Victoria, you are still welcome to access the library.

Please feel free to call us on (03) 9581 8700 if you are interested in borrowing a book, or arrange a time to browse our library.

Featured Book - our book of the moment

The Essence of Health (2008)

The Seven Pillars of Wellbeing

By Dr Craig Hassed

"I think this is a fantastic book that promotes general wellbeing and touches on aspects that could help not just someone with Parkinson's, but anyone looking for a healthier life. A worthwhile read!"

- Parkinson's Victoria employee

On the back of the book:

Find health, happiness and calm with essence - a simple and powerful program for lifelong wellness.

Developed at Monash University's medical school, The Essence of Health brings together the very best of evidence-based, holistic medicine in a program that we can put into practice in our daily lives. From achieving wellness to preventing and managing serious, chronic illness, this program is a powerful and practical guide.

Each of the seven crucial pillars of wellbeing - Education, Stress Management, Spirituality, Exercise, Nutrition, Connectedness and Environment - integrates traditional wisdom with modern science. Together with a structured program for motivation and strategies for lifestyle change, the way to health, happiness and calm is in our hands.

Library's Recommended Reading

We have created a list of the books we recommend from our library.

Please click here to view the document.

Library Listing

Wondering what else we have available for loan within our resource library?

Here's a sample of what we have on offer:

The relaxation response - Herbert Benson
Understanding stress breakdown - William Wilkie
The calm technique - Paul Wilson
No fault living - Gerald Albert
The quality of life - Lesley Fallowfield
In sickness and in health - Lucille Carlton
Essential psychology - David Cohen
Healing is remembering who you are - Marilyn Gordon
A caregiver’s survival guide - Kay Marshall Strom
Parkinson’s: a patient’s view - Sidney Dorros
Living well: a 12 step response to chronic illness and disability - Martha Cleveland
Chicken soup for the caregiver’s soul - Jack Canfield/ Mark Victor Hansen/ LeAnn Thieman
Family caregivers - edited by Hilary Schofield
H.O.P.E. - Hal Newsom
Living with a black dog - Matthew Johnstone
What patients say about Parkinson’s Disease - EPDA
I’m just a ‘Parky’ that’s all - Rick Norman (24 pages)
Parkinson’s: a personal story of acceptance - Sandi Gordon
Lucky Man - Michael J Fox
Caring for the Parkinson patient - edited by J Thomas Hutton
Parkinson’s and driving - Parkinson’s Disease Society (28pages)
An old age pensioner at 18 - Helen Rose (36 pages)
Take control Powers of Attorney and guardianship - Victoria Legal aid
PD 300 tips for making life easier - Shelley Peterman Schwartz
A good age: getting the best out of life - Dr Alex Comfort
Well over 50 - Health care and services for Australian growing old - Susie Linder-Pelz
Mainstay - Maggie Strong
Caring for the Parkinson’s patient - edited by J. Thomas Hutton
Living with Parkinson’s disease - edited by David Belgum
We are not alone Learning to live with chronic Illness - Sefra Kobrin Pitzele
My shaky Grandma - Cheryl Rykken
A life shaken - Joel Havemann
Always looking up - Michael J.Fox
You, your parent and the nursing home - Nancy Fox
Caring for people at home - Australian Red Cross Society
When your parents need you - Rita Robinson
Saving Milly - Morton Kondracke
The fearless caregiver - Gary Barg
Living well, running hard - John Ball
A carer’s guide to good health - Lynette Cusack / Sheryl Navin
Caring and Coping - National Parkinson Foundation Inc.
Resource kit for carers of people with neurological conditions - Brain Foundation Victoria
Residential Care - Victorian Aged Care Services
The carer experience - Health and aged care
Putting carers in the picture - Gill Pierce / Julie Nankervis / Carers Assoc.
Improving care for older people - Vic Govt
The carer experience - Commonwealth Govt (2002)
National Chronic Disease self-mamgement conference (2000)
Assessing fitness to drive (2003) - National road transport Commission
Older and wiser The consumer guide for seniors
Caring for yourself and Parkinson’s - Jill Mclean
Carer’s handbook - Alzheimers and related disorders (1987) - Health Dept Victoria
An enquiry into the environment for people with Parkinson’s Disease (1997) - Parkinson’s Assoc WA