Parkinson's Victoria in Surrey Hills, Victoria | Charitable organisation

Parkinson's Victoria

Locality: Surrey Hills, Victoria

Phone: +61 1800 644 189

Address: 587 Canterbury Road 3127 Surrey Hills, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.parkinsonsvic.org.au

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24.01.2022 It’s been a challenging and difficult year for all of us to say the least; but we know Christmas and the holidays are going to be even tougher for people living with Parkinson’s like Jenny and John. Donate now to make their Christmas that little more special. Donate today: https://bit.ly/2J0QEEE

23.01.2022 Check out the latest information from the Living Well series. Victoria and Victor from our Health Team discuss staying mobile, including driving and reporting obligations, as well as how to stay safely mobile in the community and in your home. If this video raises any questions, call 1800 644 189 to speak to one of our healthcare professionals.

23.01.2022 The latest edition of InMotion, the Parkinsons Victoria member magazine hits the post today. Thank you to City of Yarra PSG leader Sheenagh Bottrell, her husband Andrew (and their gorgeous dog Riley) for being on our front cover. Flanked by a bed of daffodils, this beautiful photo perfectly illustrates that behind our masks there is still hope and joy.

23.01.2022 Parkinson’s is a journey unique to each individual and their family. When you call us on 1800 644 189, you’ll connect with a member of our multi-disciplinary health team, who will spend time to provide advice and information specific to your concern or question. Our health team is here to help you better understand and manage your condition and are particularly useful answering questions that arise between your medical appointments. So put our number into your phone and include us in your own Parkinson's management team.

22.01.2022 The first of our four Living Well online sessions is on TOMORROW (Wednesday) at midday. Grab your lunch or a cuppa and join us. Be part of a conversation and learn how to make the most of your telehealth appointments. Register now to secure your free access link. - www.trybooking.com/BKRTS

22.01.2022 In these changing times, the importance of reliable information, support and community connections is heightened. As a gesture of solidarity, we have waived all membership fees between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021. You can experience the benefits of Parkinson’s Victoria membership for 12 months, at no cost. Please visit our website for more information: https://bit.ly/3nFlbqx

20.01.2022 Did you know you have a legal obligation to report that you have Parkinsons to VicRoads (or relevant state licencing body if you live outside Victoria)? Learn more about this and how to keep driving and stay safely mobile with Parkinsons. Register: www.parkinsonsvic.org.au//living-well-staying-safely-mobi/

20.01.2022 We have the tips to help you get the most out of your telehealth appointment! Following their Living Well conversation yesterday, Victor and Victoria from our health team have recorded an overview of key points. tele-health is an effective and important way to have an appointment with your neurologist, GP or healthcare professional plan ahead for your telehealth appointment, write down your questions, concerns, have someone with you... Parkinsons Victoria can help you plan your appointment and find a healthcare professional who can assist with your specific needs. Watch their video and dont forget to check out our Living Well conversation every Wednesday throughout August. Next week covers multi-disciplinary healthcare. https://youtu.be/IZFb14QWVgY

19.01.2022 Join us for a lunchtime conversation to help you live well with Parkinsons. This Wednesday we will focus on building a multi-disciplinary health team. Register for your Zoom link: www.parkinsonsvic.org.au/support-for-you/events/

18.01.2022 Join us today for a one hour online conversation about Parkinsons medication and treatments. This session will provide an understanding of the medications used to manage Parkinsons, including how to get the most out of them. Youll learn about new treatments and we will dispel some common medication myths! Starts at midday. Register now: www.parkinsonsvic.org.au//living-well-medications-and-myt/

17.01.2022 Parkinsons nurses Victor and Amanda provide an overview of this weeks Living Well session which looked at the medications used to manage Parkinsons, some of the new treatments available and dispelling some common medication myths. Remember, the online Living Well conversations continue to run every Wednesday throughout September. Check them out at: www.parkinsonsvic.org.au/support-for-you/events/

17.01.2022 This week, Victor and Victoria from our Health team discussed the importance of keeping active and exercising safely. Dont forget to check out next Wednesdays session on wellbeing. Interested in being part of the live presentation with Q&A opportunities? Let us know via www.parkinsonsvic.org.au//living-well-managing-your-welln/

17.01.2022 Living with Parkinson's and caring for those living with the conditions can be challenging. Support and information can make a significant and positive difference. Head to Parkinson's Victoria's website to view a range of education sessions, information and supports. www.parkinsonsvic.org.au

16.01.2022 Parkinson’s Victoria is here for me, my husband John, and for every person living with Parkinson’s. Jenny is a vibrant 76-year old who has been living with Parkinson’s for 13 years. Over this time we’ve been right by Jenny’s side, providing her with support, information and care. Please help us be there for people like Jenny and John this Christmas. Donate today: https://bit.ly/2UR9DE4

16.01.2022 "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" Helen Keller. Together, you have helped raise more than $550 000 for Victorians living with Parkinson’s and their families. What an incredible show of community support! Every cent counts and every one of you has played a role in ensuring every individual will be supported, educated and empowered to enhance their quality of life at every step of their own journey.... A big THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in making 27forParkinson's such a success!

15.01.2022 Thank you, thank you, thank you to every one of you our wonderful community. Because of you, were able to continue to provide the support, information and care people with Parkinsons need. You have helped make a life-changing difference for those living with Parkinsons and those whove been told today that they have this condition. With greater Melbourne and parts of Victoria in a second lockdown, technology has become vitally important to keep us connected to our community and in turn them to us. So, if youd like to read how your generosity has been helping people with Parkinsons now and in the coming months, visit https://bit.ly/2DdbJZL. Thank you again - you are awesome! #thankyou #community #livingwithparkinsons #ourcommunity

14.01.2022 Always better together. In tomorrow's session, we will introduce you to the different types of Peer Support Groups offered by Parkinson’s Victoria. Connecting you with others who have a shared experience of Parkinson’s, helps you to learn and share your own experiences of living with the condition. Join the conversation, register today: https://bit.ly/3oSyt4c

14.01.2022 Registrations are opening soon for 27forParkisons. This virtual event will create a sense of togetherness within our amazing community. It will also be an important fundraiser to enable continued support of those living with Parkinsons. Walk 27 times in 27 days during October. Will you be joining us? #27forparkinsons #parkinsons #staysafe #fundraising #inthistogether

13.01.2022 27forParkinsons registrations are open. You can start fundraising now! I recently revealed that I have Parkinsons myself - and have been humbled by the messages of support. I draw strength from this support and want you to as well. Thats why Ive joined 27forParkinsons. John Eren, State Member for Lara and former Tourism and Major Events Minister. We are excited to present #27forParkinsons, an accessible, online fundraiser for Victorians living with Parkinsons. Join... John and be part of an engaging community event you can do in your own space, at your own time and pace. Register and start fundraising now! www.parkinsonswalk.org.au See more

12.01.2022 This October, John Eren MP will be walking 27 times over 27 days with the Parkinsons Victoria community. John is State MP for Lara and former Minister for Tourism & Major Events, Sport and Veterans. He recently revealed his Parkinsons diagnosis and has become a 27forParkinsons ambassador in support of Parkinsons Victoria. Will you join John and walk too? Registrations open next week! #27forParkinsons #parkinsons #inthistogether #keepmoving

11.01.2022 As 27forParkinsons ambassador, John Eren MP is openly and frankly sharing his story of diagnosis and beyond, increasing awareness and understanding of this condition that affects 27,000 Victorians. In this article in The New Daily, he was joined by Parkinsons Victoria board member, Prof David Finkelstein, who gave insight into some of the innovative research occurring right here in Victoria at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. https://thenewdaily.com.au///parkinsons-disease-john-eren/

11.01.2022 Are you physically finding it harder to exercise, or lacking motivation? Were here to help! Join us at midday tomorrow as we discuss ways of staying active and importantly, how to keep safe when exercising. Get the Zoom link from here - www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=644821&

10.01.2022 If youve ever wanted to attend a Parkinsons Victoria event, now is your chance. Until the end of October, we are hosting 11 online webinars and conversations covering topics from deep brain stimulation and cognitive change in Parkinsons to superannuation and employment rights. Not to mention our popular Recently Diagnosed Seminars. Now is the perfect time to learn more about living with Parkinsons and how we can help along the way. www.parkinsonsvic.org.au/events

09.01.2022 Heard about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and keen to learn more? Dont miss tomorrows Living Well discussion about all things DBS. Victor McConvey will present medical information, while Russell Joyce will talk about his personal experiences of the surgery and life after DBS. Register now: https://tinyurl.com/DBS-discussion

08.01.2022 Our Living Well Online Series starts next week. Have you registered yet? #Parkinsons #Livingwell

07.01.2022 Do you need to get tested for COVID-19 but feel vulnerable? You may be eligible for the Call-to-Test service where a qualified health clinician can test you at home. To access this service call the Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398 You will need to present a GP referral for a COVID-19 test to access the service. #staysafe #wellbeing #parkinsons

07.01.2022 27forParkinsons registrations are open! Join us this October and make a personal commitment to walk 27 times across 27 days and fundraise to support people living with Parkinsons. Head to 27forParkinsons.org.au for more information and registrations! #27forParkinsons #parkinsons #inthistogether #Keepmoving #fundraising #walking

07.01.2022 2020 has been a very disrupted year. With restrictions, lockdowns and the rapid implantation of telehealth, many people have found it hard to keep their health on track. As the year comes to an end, it's time to start thinking about getting prepared for 2021. Join the conversation tomorrow on managing your health in a COVID normal world. Register now: https://bit.ly/2Huxjel

06.01.2022 A webinar to watch from the USA, which looks at the impact of dance and song on Parkinsons. Featuring interviews with experts in their field, as well as the premiere of the international PD Virtual Choir Project, led by Dr. Elizabeth Stegemoller of Iowa State University. Look for some familiar faces in the choir! Music and Mind LIVE is a weekly online conversation with scientists and practitioners exploring the powerful impact of music and arts on human health and the brain. (Note, the presentation starts about 7 minutes in). https://youtu.be/-T1Wy_j5N1E

06.01.2022 When Kate Lentini launched Scentimental Candles in July, it was to help keep a light shining for her Nonno Johnny, who passed away in 2015 after a Parkinsons diagnosis five years prior. Kate is donating $5 from every candle sold until 27 August 2020 to Parkinsons Victoria. Asking people to donate is tough, especially in COVID times. Family and friends have already donated so much to our family and Parkinsons, so I figured I could do something that could also give back to them, Kate said. We love hearing about the special ways people are fundraising to help Parkinsons Victoria continue to provide our valued support services. If you have a fundraiser, dont forget to let us know by calling 8809 0400. #shinealight #parkinsonscommunity #inthistogether

06.01.2022 Victorian Labor MP John Eren has revealed his Parkinsons diagnosis: I just felt not quite right. My balance wasnt right. I wasnt up to the fight anymore. I was tired all the time. In todays Sunday Herald Sun, Mr Eren said he hoped to kickstart a conversation about Parkinsons and encourage men to see their doctor if they were not feeling right.

05.01.2022 No matter what the issue is, often the most practical way of finding the right solution is to not just see it through the lense of one health professional, but instead bring everybody together to find the best solution for you. If you missed Victor and Caterinas presentation on building your multi-disciplinary team, you can now watch an overview. Next Wednesday well be talking exercise. https://youtu.be/a70aUV4Ck_o

05.01.2022 Health Team Manager Victor McConvey gives a re-cap of Wednesdays Living Well conversation, which looked at managing mood and anxiety. Next Wednesday, we will talk about Parkinsons medication and treatments, including some myth-busting! www.parkinsonsvic.org.au//living-well-medications-and-myt/

04.01.2022 TAKE CONTOL: Join Victor from our health team tomorrow for a chat about how to positively manage mood and anxiety which, for many people, are exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) at midday.

03.01.2022 Will you be joining us for 27forParkinsons this October? Walk 27 times across 27 days and raise funds to help Parkinsons Victoria continue to offer specialised support and services for people with Parkinsons. Registration is free and you can walk in your own space, at your own time and pace. Lets do this together! Learn more at www.27forparkinsons.org.au

02.01.2022 Shane Jacobson is more than a funny man - he is a generous supporter of Parkinsons Victoria and has been part of A Walk in the Park for many years. While he cant join us physically this year, Shane has thrown his support around 27forParkinsons, our virtual event starting on 1 October. Will you join us too? ... #27forparkinsons starts next week so register and start fundraising now! www.27forparkinsons.org.au

01.01.2022 Today was the day many of us had planned to come together for our much loved A Walk in the Park. COVID-19 has kept us physically apart but we are still together. Listen to our CEO Emma Collin announce a new virtual event happening in October. We are excited and we hope you are too! #27forParkinsons #Parkinsons #StaySafe #fundraising