Parkinson's Ireland (PI) recently put together our pre-budget submission for 2026, calling on the government to address the increasing rate of Parkinson's Disease (PD), by increasing the funding it provides to PI for our Parkinson's Nurse Specialist Service in County Cork and a…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our conference on April 12th. The conference was titled 'Time to Talk About Parkinson's' and focused on living positively with Parkinson's Disease and the 40+ symptoms associated with PD. Guest speakers included Annmarie…
The VHI Women's Mini Marathon is back for its 43rd year, taking place on Bank Holiday Sunday, the 1st of June. We are encouraging anyone taking part to consider raising money in aid of Parkinson's Ireland this year. To do…
Parkinson's Disease has over 40 symptoms and everyone’s experience with it is different. During a nurse zoom clinic last year, we discussed participants first symptoms noticed. What were the first changes they had? 50% of participants noticed a tremor, while…
The Irish Pharmacy News recently published their April Edition, which features a piece written by our PD Nurse Specialist Lisa Wynne. Lisa's article is titled: 'What is Parkinson's Disease? Treatment Options and Patient Perspective'. Lisa focused on the range of…
For people with Parkinson’s, timing is everything when it comes to medication. These medicines help manage symptoms like stiffness, slowness, and tremors, but they need to be taken on schedule to work their best. Think of it like both catching…
The Irish Parkinson’s Golf Network brings together golfers who live with Parkinson’s, their spouses, partners and care partners in an environment that promotes social golf and to make PD golfers aware of others in their locality. We have around 30…
Spring is a season that brings rejuvenation and renewal, with nature blossoming, days becoming longer, and temperatures warming up. For many, it represents a time of energy and vitality. However, for those living with Parkinson’s disease, the change in season…
Did you know that neurological disorders affect up to 1 billion people worldwide, nearly 1 in 6 of the world's population? Brain Awareness Week is an annual awareness initiative which aims to promote greater awareness of the brain and brain…
National Grief Awareness Week is taking place from January 27th until February 2nd 2025. During this period, the Irish Hospice Foundation will host online events and will run a social media campaign to raise awareness of grief and the services…