Chinatown Public Forum 2023: Understanding and Treating Freezing of Gait

Understanding and Treating Freezing of Gait This presentation was given to the Sydney Chinatown support group in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. ...

Interview with the Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance June 2020

See Prof Simon Lewis interviewed by Dr Indira Subramanian for the Parkinson and Movement Disorder Alliance (https://www.pmdalliance.org) where he was asked...

COVID-19

Prof Simon Lewis delivers an overview on the impact of the COVID-19, coronavirus pandemic in relation to diseases like Parkinson’s and...

The evidence for exercise in Parkinson’s – Interview with Bas Bloem

See Prof Simon Lewis interview Prof Bas Bloem  – discussing his latest trial, which highlights the benefits of exercise. No evidence...

Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia

Whilst the number of people with Dementia is rising worldwide this may not be the whole story. Research is identifying that...

Comparing Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Same same…but different. Both Parkinson’s and Dementia with Lewy Bodies share similar pathologies when studied down the microscope and clinically they...

Using a Voice Amplifier to Improve Communication

Speech difficulties are particularly common in more advanced Parkinson’s disease.  Whilst speech therapy strategies should be adopted by all patients ideally...

Tips for long haul travel

Concerns around long haul travel are often heightened in people with Neurodegenerative conditions like Dementia, Parkinson’s and related diseases. Identifying strategies...

Pregnancy in Parkinson’s Disease

Pregnancy is not a frequent topic in Parkinson’s patients but with around 5% of patients being under 40y, this issue does...

Community Support Services

Navigating Community Support Services in Australia is a challenge. Watch Prof Simon Lewis interviewing Clinical Nurse Consultant, Marilia Pereira about myagedcare...