Have you committed to making 2018 the year you learn how to live your best with Parkinson’s? If so, Parkinson Canada has another productive, event-packed year that continues to bring help and hope to those of you living with Parkinson’s across Canada. The newly redesigned Parkinson Canada website at www.parkinson.ca is a tremendous resource for … Read more

A disease of the brain can become a disease of the entire body, as the breakdown of neural pathways often leads to a loss of muscle mass. Dr. Simon Wing, a professor in McGill University’s Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, is eager to examine this potential connection as it applies to Parkinson’s disease. He has … Read more

Losing their sense of smell is an early symptom that most people with Parkinson’s disease experience. That’s why some researchers are targeting the olfactory system, to use it to predict who will develop the disease. Because there are many other reasons besides Parkinson’s that people lose their sense of smell, however, Dr. Johannes Frasnelli is … Read more

Register online today Parkinson Canada is excited to partner with the Davis Phinney Foundation to bring The Victory Summit® educational event for people living with Parkinson’s to Winnipeg, Canada. Thanks to generous sponsors and local donors, this event is offered at no charge to attendees and includes complimentary lunch. Whether you are living with Parkinson’s, … Read more

You never have to face your Parkinson’s journey alone. While people living with Parkinson’s, and their caregivers, rely on the supportive network of family and friends, they tell me how important they find the unique support that only their Parkinson’s family can provide. That’s because they feel no one knows better the real impact of … Read more

For people with Parkinson’s disease, it’s usually a tremendous relief to find a drug to treat the tremors, stiffness or the freezing that causes some of them to halt in place. But for a significant minority of people – up to 20 per cent – the class of drugs that is often most effective in … Read more

The days are feeling frosty and decorations are making their way across homes and storefronts. Though the holiday season is enjoyable for many, it can be a stressful time for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson’s disease. Unfamiliar places, large groups of people, noise, and a hectic pace can … Read more

Your husband “performs” well when his adult children visit and at testing appointments with his doctor, but you know it’s a different story when it’s just the two of you at home. What can you do to get the help you and he both truly need? What should you do when your parent with dementia … Read more