Minding your Mental Health in January
January can be a busy time for people trying to make new resolutions and often, you may feel under pressure to take on too much too soon. Instead, try and take the time to find balance in your day to…
Parkinson’s Ireland: A Reflection On 2024
Parkinson’s Ireland had a very busy and exciting year. We wanted to take the opportunity to reflect and highlight our achievements this year. Nursing: We have hired two additional nurses in the past year to meet the growing demand for…
Keeping Well during the Winter Period
Cold weather, and seasonal illnesses can cause more complications for people with Parkinson's. Here is our Parkinson's Nurse Specialist's Kathy Foley's advice on managing in colder weather. Keep your home and yourself warm this winter Parkinson's affects the nervous system,…
Jingle and Thrive: Self-Care for the Holiday Season
The holiday season can be both joyful and a bit overwhelming, sometimes more for those living with Parkinson's. Our PD Nurse Specialist Lisa Wynne has put together some helpful tips to ensure you enjoy the festivities with your loved ones,…
Frank Mullen: Paddle 4 Parkinson’s
Parkinson's Ireland were delighted to welcome Frank Mullen, his friends, family and Payzone colleagues to Carmichael House today to thank him for his phenomenal #Paddle4Parkinsons fundraiser. Frank raised €35,582 for Parkinson's Ireland and we are incredibly grateful to him for completing this…
Women and Parkinson’s Disease
Women with Parkinson’s Disease face unique challenges at every stage of life, but much of the research on PD has focused on men, leaving many questions unanswered.
Parkinson’s Ireland Election Campaign
As the demand for our services continues to grow and with the number of people being diagnosed with Parkinson’s also increasing, this election is of vital importance to people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones. Parkinson's Ireland (PI) recently put…
Irish Medication Safety Alerts
Collaborative publication by the Irish Medication Safety Network & Parkinson’s Ireland Parkinson's Ireland are excited to be involved in the update of the IMSN (Irish Medication Safety Network) Parkinson's Safety Alerts. Our involvement in this project encompasses our key objectives of education…
Updated Information Leaflets
Parkinson's Ireland is delighted to announce that our updated information leaflets are now available. Our Parkinson's Disease (PD) Nurse Specialists Lisa Wynne and Kathy Foley worked extremely hard to re-write each leaflet to provide important information across 24 topics. These…
Funding Announced for Additional Consultant Neurologists
Parkinson’s Ireland welcomes the recent announcement of €2 million of funding for the expansion of neurology services. It has been promised that this investment will fund the recruitment of five additional consultant neurologists and a clinical support member, to complete…