The Government of Canada has announced a one-time, non-taxable $600 payment to offset some of the financial stress people with disabilities may have experienced during the pandemic. Some of these additional expenses may include higher costs for personal protective...
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Moving Forward, Together Provincial Conference Resources
Oct 20, 2020 | News
This year, our provincial conference Moving Forward, Together went virtual! We feel fortunate that we were able to find a way to continue hosting this event that provides valuable education and resources for the Parkinson's community. For those who were unable...
Viewpoints: Fall 2020
Oct 1, 2020 | Viewpoints
In the Fall 2020 issue of Viewpoints, Courtney Doherty, a clinical counsellor with Parkinson Society BC, offers advice on managing stress for both people with Parkinson’s and their carepartners. This edition also covers respite options during COVID-19 for carepartners...
Advocacy Update – Allied Healthcare Professional Funding
Sep 30, 2020 | News
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) aims to be an effective lobbyist for issues important to the Parkinson’s community. With the grassroots support of our advocacy networks, we have influenced the Ministry of Health to increase funding and access to crucial...
Upcoming Improv Opportunities
Sep 24, 2020 | News
Unfortunately, due to low registration numbers, our Fall Improv Series has been canceled. We are looking to reschedule in the near future. For those interested in participating in improv classes, there are a number of opportunities we recommend with Dan Dumsha...
COVID-19 Office Safety Protocols
Sep 16, 2020 | News
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety of our staff and community. While Parkinson Society BC staff are working remotely until further notice, we have implemented safety measures...
Good Vibrations
Sep 11, 2020 | Contributor’s Corner, Inspirational Stories
Some years ago, our family doctor had three female patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) around the same time. She enquired of each of us if we were interested in meeting to be of support to each other. We all agreed to meet. We shared our stories,...
Parkinson SuperWalk – Join us for our Opening Ceremonies
Sep 10, 2020 | News
We are going to miss seeing everyone’s smiling faces at our community walks this year, but that doesn’t mean Parkinson SuperWalk won’t be memorable! We invite you to join us for our Opening Ceremonies which will be live streamed on Saturday, September 12th at 10:00am....
Validation and Calibration of the PREDIGT Score to Predict the Incidence Rate of Parkinson’s Disease
Sep 8, 2020 | Research
Parkinson’s is typically diagnosed based on motor symptoms, with no early objective tests available. Dr. Juan Li, at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, is working on a model called PREDIGT that aims to improve diagnosis and predict who might develop PD in the future.