A call to action from Disability Federation Ireland - We are asking you to take action as services for disabled people are threatened by a crisis in the recruitment and retention of staff in Section 39 funded disability organisations. The…
Dublin, Ireland – June 6th, 2023 Parkinson's Association of Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane O'Brien as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 8, 2023. With extensive experience in governance, volunteer work, and a strong…
Do you like singing? Would you like to join in online with a choir? The World Parkinson Coalition invites you to join our free bi-monthly virtual Sing-A-Longs, led by Judi Spencer, WPC Canada Choir Director. Sing-a-longs are held on the…
People with Parkinson’s and their carers do, of course, travel - both for pleasure and business. If you are planning on travelling you may just need to do some extra planning to make sure that the trip is successful and…
This strategic plan seeks to ensure the sustainability and growth of PAI. The five strategic aims form the backbone of our plan and place a particular emphasis on Healthcare and Wellbeing Support, Advocacy and Representation, Funding, Research and Communication. I…
Parkinson's Fit Class in South Kerry This new program aims to combat the mental and physical effects of Parkinson's disease through exercise / rehab. All PAI members are welcome to attend. For further information call 087 1151502.
Caring for a loved one can be rewarding, but it can also be difficult, frightening and isolating. It shouldn’t be. Family Carers Ireland want carers to know they have the support they need to care safely, to make it less…
Thank you to all who helped raise awareness of Parkinson's Disease throughout the week. ARTICLES · Gain power over Parkinson's with an empowering self-management toolkit - Health News · https://www.imt.ie/features-opinion/parkinsons-week-to-put-pep-in-your-step-11-04-2023/. · Annmarie O'Connor's podcast hears how people are living their…
Listen back to Specialist Parkinson's Nurse Lisa Wynne & Speech and Language Therapist Aoife Carolan. The zoom was recorded during Parkinson's Awareness Week 2023. https://www.parkinsons.ie/media/videos/
As part of Parkinson's Awareness Week this year PAI held a national conference on April 15th. The conference was a fantastic success with variety of speakers covering topics related to Parkinson's. You can playback the recording of the conference here