Together with our partners, Parkinson Society Canada is proudly supporting 28 new grant, fellowship and student awards, as of July 1, 2011: 12 Pilot Project grants (3 funded by Parkinson Society Ottawa, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario, and Parkinson Society Quebec) 3 New Investigator Awards 2 Basic Research Fellowships 1 Clinical Movement Disorders Fellowship 1 Clinical … Read more
This research study is looking at the choices people with Parkinson’s make regarding disclosing their diagnosis in the workplace – disclosure vs. non-disclosure, timing and reasons, to gain a better understanding of the issue for future education and advocacy efforts. In Phase I, the study was piloted by Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario, in … Read more
(This article appears in the September 2011 edition of Hospital News) A one-week disruption of his Parkinson’s medication schedule resulted in nearly three months of distress for Lorne Collis after he returned home from a brief hospital stay for a kidney ailment in December 2009. “My tremors were uncontrollable,” says Collis. “My restless legs syndrome … Read more
By Yvon Trepanier, Chair, National Advocacy Committee In 2010, Parkinson Society Canada began talking to government officials and staff about the need for a national brain strategy with the goal of effecting policy change and investment in seven key areas: access to care caregiver support income security genetic fairness public education and awareness prevention The … Read more
Living with Parkinson’s I’m raising kids and managing Parkinson’s New insights into Parkinson’s Parkinson’s-causing gene discovered at UBC UBC Scientist appointed to Dr. Donald Rix B.C. Leadership Chair in Genetic Medicine $45M research chair holds hope for Parkinson’s patients Medication Update Settlement of the Permax class action has been reached Making the most of Parkinson’s … Read more
Welcome to the summer edition of e-Parkinson Post. It has been an exciting couple of months. We had a very successful Parkinson’s Awareness Month, with many of you joining us in activities such as education sessions, lectures, tulip sales and the opening of the Toronto Stock Exchange, where we raised awareness among the corporate sector. … Read more
By Judy Hazlett I’m privileged to know Dr. Fahn as a compassionate physician, one who has treated me as a patient with respect and understanding. Dr. Fahn diagnosed me with Parkinson’s disease 31 years ago almost to the day, so we’ve known each other a long time. No matter how bizarre my behaviours became with … Read more
Parkinson’s disease is a complex disease that requires individualized treatment. “No two people are alike. You have to decide what each person needs and treat accordingly.” That was the over-riding message of the 8th Donald Calne Lecture delivered by Dr. Stanley Fahn, the H. Houston Merritt Professor of Neurology and Director of the Centre for … Read more