If you fancy doing something challenging whilst raising money for Parkinson’s you might like to see the options available on this web page: http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/events

Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/berkshire/

Age Concern Berkshire is an independent charity working across the county to promote independent living to over-50s.  We provide information and advice as well as activities, wellbeing and care to over 58,000 people each year.

If you have books which you no longer need you can arrange to exchange books via the Read It Swap It web site. You (the buyer) only pay the postage.

http://www.readitswapit.co.uk/

www.carersuk.org/upfront

Upfront, from Carers UK, is the first online guide of its kind to give tailored financial and practical information to those who are new to caring. As well as the practical and financial support, it provides information to help carers manage the impact of caring on health and relationships.

Taking regular exercise is a highly recommended option for sufferers of Parkinson’s. The E-Gym Project provides a set of animated exercises which may be useful.

http://www.parkinson-italia.info/e_gym_uk/

Some exercises may prove more beneficial to you than others – if you are unsure please check with your physiotherapist or doctor. It is recommended that you have someone with you the first few times you attempt new exercises which could potentially lead to you becoming unbalanced or falling.

If you have Parkinson’s you can obtain a card which entitles anyone accompanying you to the cinema  – free of charge. To submit an application please visit the Cinema Exhibitors’ Association web site.

http://ceacard.co.uk/

Information designed to help you if you need to spend time in hospital can be found on the Parkinson UK website at

http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/content/going-hospital-when-you-have-parkin…

Web:  http://www.gov.uk/careandsupport  

Care and support’ is the term used to describe the help some adults need to live as well as possible with any illness or disability they may have. Check the website to see what is changing

The DirectGov web site lists all of the different benefits and allowances which are available to disabled people. In particular the following publications may be of interest:

Financial Support For Disabled People:  http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport

Benefits Available For Carers: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/MoneyMatters/DG_10037637

Web: http://www.help-in-bereavement.org.uk

Help in Bereavement is a registered charity. It has been running since 1979, supporting people of all ages when they are struggling with the loss of a loved one. The trained Visitors usually meet people in their own home for about an hour each visit and for as long as is needed. It is a free service. If anyone would like more information on any of Help in Bereavement’s services please go onto the website:

The OPDC are working on a project which aims to find diagnostic tests which can identify Parkinson’s at an early stage in the life cycle of the illness. Currently diagnosis comes after the patient is exhibiting classical symptoms, by which time damage to the patient’s internal system is already well advanced and probably too late to give medication a chance to either prevent further aggressive deterioration or hamper its progress.

http://opdc.medsci.ox.ac.uk/

You can find out if there are any studies currently looking for volunteers by checking the link below:

https://www.opdc.ox.ac.uk/take-part

One way to let people know that you have Parkinson’s is to carry a Parkinson’s alert card. These are available free of charge and can be useful in case of emergency or when having difficulty with movement or communication.

Two versions are available, one is suitable for people who have hearing difficulties. 

https://shop.parkinsons.org.uk/products/parkinson-s-alert-card

This is a card which you can carry around listing the medications which you need. Click here to see details of how to order.

Find out about the latest research into Parkinson’s.

https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/research

Web: www.parkinsons.org.uk

The main website for Parkinson’s UK.