Hospital admissions can be especially difficult for people with Parkinson’s. While medication timing is vital, many problems in hospital arise because staff do not fully understand the individual needs of the person on admission. Preparation can make a real difference.…
To help our members prioritise their wellbeing over the summer months, Parkinson’s Ireland has commissioned a new series of guided videos covering a range of activities including yoga, mindfulness, and exercise. Created specifically for people living with Parkinson’s, these sessions…
Stronger for Life is an 8 week physical activity programme for people aged 50 and over living with chronic health conditions. Led by a trained Siel Bleu tutor, the programme offers safe, supportive exercise sessions tailored to individual abilities, helping…
Are you living with Parkinson's disease? Researchers at Trinity College Dublin are looking for five people living with Parkinson's disease to take part in a new research project exploring how environmental factors may influence Parkinson's disease. This project is funded…
John Mullarkey is taking on an incredible endurance challenge to raise vital funds for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland and the Galway Branch of Parkinson's Ireland. From 4pm on Friday 7 August until 4pm on Saturday 8 August, John will attempt…
Parkinson's Ireland is partnering with the Dublin Neurological Institute to run a PD Census in the coming months. The census will build on the 2017 survey completed by over 1,000 people with Parkinson's disease nationwide. More information will be made…
We are inviting people living with Parkinson's disease, and their family supporter, to share their views as part of an RCSI PhD research project. The project is developing Ireland's first open-source health economic model to help inform national funding decisions…
The Summer raffle winners included: €500 Cash Prize- Claire Commane 1 night B&B for 2 at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs Cork- David Quilty 1 night B&B for 2 at the Hodson Bay Hotel or Galway Bay Hotel- Colm Murphy 1 night B&B…
This short survey is part of an MA Journalism project at UCD exploring access to music therapy for people living with Parkinson's in Ireland. Your responses may be used in this research and published as part of a written feature.…
Parkinson's Ireland is delighted to support Walking Football as Medicine (WFAM), an enjoyable eight week programme designed to help adults living with chronic conditions or impairments stay active in a safe and supportive environment. Walking Football is a non contact…