About Parkinson's

Information Sheets
We have published a number of information sheets relating to PD which are listed below.
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Parkinson's Disease Information Sheets
1.1	Description and Incidence
1.2	Parkinson’s Symptoms
1.3	Diagnosis of Parkinson’s
1.4	Medication Treatment Options
1.5	Surgery for Parkinson’s Disease
1.6	Parkinson’s Plus Conditions
1.7	MTPT and Drug Induced Parkinson’s
2.1	Communication and Parkinson’s
2.2	Swallowing and Parkinson’s Disease
2.3	Nutrition and Parkinson’s Disease
2.4	Oral Health and Parkinson’s Disease
2.5	Relationships and Parkinson’s Disease
2.6	Vision and Parkinson’s Disease
2.7	Sleep and Parkinson’s Disease
2.8	Mobility and Parkinson’s Disease
2.9	Impulse Control Disorder and Parkinson’s Disease
2.10	Dementia and Parkinson’s
2.12	Employment and Parkinson's
2.13	Employees with Parkinson's
2.15	Pain and Parkinson's
3.1	Glossary of Terms Relating to Parkinson’s

Library
Parkinson’s ACT has a library of relevant books and DVD’s for members to borrow. Call into the Parkinson’s ACT office at S.H.O.U.T in the Pearce Community Centre.

Education
Parkinson’s ACT participates in information sessions for students at the Medical School at the Australian National University.   Apart from the information sheets listed above, additional information sheets and educational resources can be accessed on the Parkinson's NSW website from their Information Sheets page.

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Membership There are many benefits of joining Parkinson’s ACT. Members receive our informative monthly bulletin, have access to our library and help give those living with Parkinson’s a stronger voice in the community.  Contact us by phone or email (details below)  and we will send you a membership form or you can download the form here.

For further information contact:
Parkinson’s ACT Inc office at S.H.O.U.T. (Self Help Groups United Together)
Ph 02 6290 1984    Email parkinsons@shout.org.au




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