Parkinson’s Tasmania

30/11/2025

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27/11/2025

R E L A X

🧘 Find Your Balance: Mindfulness Tools for Living Well with Parkinson’s

Living with Parkinson’s brings daily challenges—but mindfulness can help. Join our uplifting webinar with Dr Larissa Bartlett, expert in mindfulness-based therapies, to discover practical tools for wellbeing.

✨ What you’ll learn:
How mindfulness supports the brain & nervous system
Research-backed benefits: less stress, better mood, improved sleep
Simple guided practices you can try at home
Easy ways to weave mindfulness into everyday life

📅Date: Monday 8 December 2025
⏰Time: 12pm - 1pm
👉 Register now
https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1jtq0g9aSq2ZBfYNyppGDw

25/11/2025

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Two researchers from the WEHI Parkinson’s Disease Research Centre are part of an international team working to find a blood-based biomarker for Parkinson’s disease, funded by a $1.77m grant from the The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

Professor Melanie Bahlo and Dr Fei Wang will lead the whole genome sequencing analyses for the group, building on their previous studies to find a biomarker that can be used in clinics to diagnose and track the progression of Parkinson’s disease.

Using computational methods, the WEHI team will develop a new analysis pipeline that processes genetic datasets, analyses mitochondrial DNA and provides a more complete picture. Meanwhile their colleagues in the working group will test the same principles in the wet lab using traditional biochemical tests with biospecimens from Parkinson’s patients.

The team’s ultimate goal is to identify the best way to profile mitochondrial biomarkers to enable large studies, laying the groundwork for precision therapies and improved clinical trial design.

https://www.wehi.edu.au/news/wehi-scientists-lead-search-for-blood-based-parkinsons-biomarker/

25/11/2025

Timing is everything!

⏰ Parkinson’s Medication – Timing Matters
Taking your Parkinson’s medication on time, every time is essential to managing symptoms and maintaining quality of life — especially when it comes to medications like Levodopa.
💊 These medications help replace dopamine in the brain, but their effects can wear off quickly. Delays or missed doses can lead to increased stiffness, slowness, and other symptoms.
✅ Tips for managing your medication:
- Set alarms or use a medication reminder app
- Keep a medication schedule visible or with you
- Let carers or family know your medication times
- Consider using a pill organiser
🥄 How to take your medication:
- Take Levodopa on an empty stomach (30–60 minutes before meals) to help with absorption
- Avoid high-protein meals too close to medication time, as protein can interfere with effectiveness
Consistent timing is key to consistent symptom control. If you need support, our Parkinson’s Nurse Specialists are here to help. 💙

22/11/2025

🩺 Our GPs are at the coal face. More needs to be done to ensure our GPs are equipped with knowledge and resources. Listen in to insights from Dr Jan Radford

✨ Missed Monday’s Tasmania Parkinson’s Project Webinar? Don’t worry — the conversation isn’t over! 🎧 Dive into the powerful discussion on GPs and Parkinson’s and catch every insight right here.
👉 Listen now!
🔗https://parkinsons.utas.edu.au/page/1503

21/11/2025

Join our friends Fight Parkinson's for this great session

Thinking and memory changes can be part of living with Parkinson’s, but there are ways to manage them.

Join our free Ask the Expert session with Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr Luke Smith on Tuesday 25 November at 5:30pm AEDT. We’ll explore common cognitive changes, how they differ from dementia, and practical strategies for both individuals and families.

Register now: https://www.fightparkinsons.org.au/event/ask-the-expert-thinking-memory-parkinsons-dr-luke-smith/

15/11/2025

💻 Tune in tomorrow

Reminder - Register for the Tasmania Parkinson's Project Webinar
Don’t miss it!
📅Date: Monday 17 November 2025
⌚Time: 1pm - 2pm (AEST)
🔗Register: https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_npXiOovSQ8KMrvwv0P5G5g

15/11/2025

💗 We continue to work closely with incredible researchers and clinicians including Prof Michelle Callisaya and Prof Jane Alty.

🚙 This week they went on a road trip to share updates on the Parkinson’s MOOC, ParkinsonNETAU and the Tasmania Parkinson’s Project.

These collaborations make our community stronger, more informed and empowered to manage their care their way.

For more information-

https://www.parkinsonstasmania.org.au

https://mooc.utas.edu.au/course/20278

https://parkinsons.utas.edu.au

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2025/new-model-of-care-a-game-changer-for-people-living-with-parkinsons

12/11/2025

Make a cuppa and tune in to this practical and insightful session

Discover the future of Parkinson's Care in TasmaniaWebinar - showcasing how research and innovation are transforming Parkinson’s care in Tasmania. Hear dire...

11/11/2025

🧵 The thread that connects us continues through recent conversations with Senator Richard Dowling - a member of the Parliamentary Friends of Parkinson’s in Canberra.

The tide is turning as we await the release of the National Parkinson’s Action Plan in 2026. This will be a defining moment for our Parkinson’s community in Tasmania and through the country.

11/11/2025

Did you know that Parkinson’s is more prevalent in Australia than MS and MND combined?

10/11/2025

Such an important message and something that needs to be reiterated in care and hospital settings.

People with Parkinson's have to get their medication on time, every time.

Karen's story shows the impact on a person when time critical medication is late.

You can watch Karen's video here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZGLDhjN9qs (note new link)

We're highlighting this issue today for Medicine Safety Week.