“It was the best thing I ever did” is how Roberta describes attending a Parkinson Canada workshop shortly after she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Like it is for many, Roberta’s journey to a diagnosis was not straightforward. Multiple trips to her GP, two different neurologists, waiting many months between appointments and a misdiagnosis, before she … Read more
November is Fall Prevention Month, a time when individuals and organizations are encouraged to take action to prevent falls – a significant issue for the Parkinson community. This month, we’re launching a new resource to address this important topic. Falls can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime and having Parkinson’s will increase your risk of falls. Prevention … Read more
Carol Brown dedicated her adult life to helping improve the lives of others, especially children. Soon after her second child was born, she started taking Early Childhood Education courses at a local college. In 1991, eight years after starting her first course and all the while raising her young family, Carol completed her Early Childhood … Read more
Your Voice: CEO Listening Tour Report Shared In April 2020, Parkinson Canada welcomed new President and CEO, Dr. Karen Lee, just weeks after the global outbreak of COVID-19. Throughout the summer Karen embarked on an 8-session virtual listening tour with participants from across Canada. Participants shared their resilience, passion, and determination for the Parkinson’s community … Read more
Dulcie Webb is a Calgarian at heart but has lived in Cochrane for nearly 40 years. A mother of two and a grandmother of one, she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2016 by her family doctor. It took an additional year to receive a diagnosis from a neurologist in 2017. When approached to participate in … Read more
When life gives you Parkinson’s, what comes next? It’s a question Larry Gifford asked himself after his own diagnosis as he looked to make the best of the news delivered to him by his doctor in August 2017 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 45. Larry, a 30-year broadcast veteran, soon … Read more
The Growling Beaver Brevet, one of Canada’s most celebrated Parkinson’s rides, was hosted in support of Parkinson Canada this year. That partnership was new for the event, and so was the 2020 virtual ride context but what didn’t change is the magic around the ride… something that putting cycling and Parkinson’s together always seems to … Read more
At first, Bev Lavender thought she might have carpal tunnel syndrome. While working on the computer her hand would freeze and lock. So, Bev saw her doctor who then sent her to a neurologist. During that first visit he did a nerve conduction test, asked a few questions, and though it wasn’t very obvious, diagnosed … Read more