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Latest news: Parkinson's disease

ACT Parkinson’s community opens office in Deakin

The Parkinson’s community in Canberra now has a home away from home with the official opening of its first ever office in Deakin this week, on Tuesday 14 March.

No trivial matter, Dementia Demolition Squad raises funds for research

Saturday 4 March will be a night of lively fun at the Canberra Deakin Football Club, with everyone from trivia lords to the quizzically challenged invited. Theona Combos, a dedicated daughter leading the Dementia Demolition Squad in her mother’s memory, will host a trivia night fundraiser with every dollar raised going towards dementia and Parkinson’s research.

Local woman doesn’t let Parkinson’s get her down

Delwyn Boundy, was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the beginning of the pandemic, but she doesn't let her illness dampen her cheerful nature.

Brain control advance in Parkinson’s care

Parkinson's disease sufferers will be able to live more freely and independently thanks to world-first technology enabling doctors to remotely control brain function. 

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