Join Larry Gifford, President of PD Avengers and host of the When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast, on July 25 from 4pm - 6pm for the Improv for Parkinson's Summit 2022! This interactive and informative free summit will teach audiences about improvisation's impact...
Farooque Syed is a published author and passionate gang prevention expert. The youngest of five children, he grew up in a loving, caring family within the Indo-Canadian community in Vancouver. Farooque was always protected and looked after by his siblings and doting...
Farooque Syed connected with Parkinson Society British Columbia to share his story. The following is a letter he wrote, addressed to the Parkinson's community, where he candidly spoke about the challenges of life with PD, and how one can still realize their dreams...
In the Spring 2022 edition of Viewpoints, Dr. Andrew Howard discusses problematic anxiety in people with Parkinson's and offers insights into managing this common non-motor symptom. Additionally, we explore options for hiring private care as Parkinson's progresses,...
As we reflect on the past year, we are both proud and inspired by the progress we have achieved together for the Parkinson’s community in British Columbia.
The following nonfiction short story was written by Harold Macy, a person with Parkinson's and author of several books. Abel always thought it’d happen to the other guy. Not him, now it had. The last roll of the dice, the flip of a card. He never imagined his days...
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) recognizes people with Parkinson's and their caregivers who have gone above and beyond with others in their communities and who demonstrate a passion to celebrate each day with joy, compassion, and understanding. These...
The number of people living with Parkinson’s disease is rapidly rising, and the amount of relevant research on exercise and Parkinson’s has skyrocketed as well. This course will use a combination of lectures and practical work to provide practitioners with the...
Harold Macy is no stranger to challenges. The retired 75-year-old forester has called rural Comox Valley home for the past 40 years, a place where he and his loving partner, Judy, raised three children, built their own house in the family's 800-acre forest, and grew...
