| Parkinson's
Disease Information and Care |
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American Parkinson Disease Association
The American Parkinson Disease
Association (APDA) has launched a new
website, www.youngparkinsons.org,
specifically targeted to the issues and concerns
of the younger patient population (ages 21-50).
In addition to a wealth of information and resources
for living well with PD, the site also includes
a photo gallery of young people with Parkinson’s
and their inspirational stories, the opportunity
to be connected one-on-one to other young people
with PD and a library of downloadable APDA educational
materials.
The site was developed with input from young
people with Parkinson’s and their family
members throughout the United States. Many of
the articles on the site are authored by patients
and family members, including children, who offer
intimate insights into how the disease affects
everyone it touches and ways to cope with the
challenges it can present. Click here
for more details or on the APDA logo to go directly
to the site. |
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The Annemarie
Opprecht-Foundation was established in 1998
and sponsored by Annemarie Opprecht, a Swiss philantropist.
The specific aim of the Foundation is to promote medical,
or medical related research in the field of Parkinson's
disease on an international level.
The Foundation presents, at regular intervals, the Annemarie
Opprecht Parkinson Award. Awarded every 3 to 6 years,
the prize varies between 50,000 and 100,000 Swiss francs.
Considered are papers presenting significant results or
findings in all areas of research in the field of Parkinson's
disease (e.g. Basic Sciences, Epidemiology, Treatment,
Social impact, Economical aspects) |
Association of Physiotherapists in Parkinson's Disease
Europe
The APPDE is a non-profit making, non-religious
and non-political Association for physiotherapists, other
professionals, people with Parkinson's and their carers. |
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The European Neurological Society (ENS) was launched in 1986. Today
the ENS
has a membership of about 2300 individual neurologists from 60 countries
worldwide. Members can be found among clinicians and scientists whose
interest is directed towards practice, teaching or research in neurology and
cognate fields.
The official journal of the society is The
Journal of Neurology which is published by Steinkopff Verlag, Germany.
For more information about the ENS please visit their homepage:
www.ensinfo.com |
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Launched in July 2005, the Guide4Living
website provides provides independent information on various
health issues such as Alzeihmer's Disease, Breast Cancer
and Multiple Sclerosis. The site has a section dedicated
to Parkinson's disease.
The focus of the site is on raising issues and features
a forum for users to both air their views as well as share
their thoughts. A personal stories section provides sufferers
a place to share their experiences and offer comfort to
others that they are in the same situation. |
The Life in Motion Resource Center
is part of a nationwide awareness campaign organised
by WE MOVE that includes downloadable patient
education brochures and information on movement
disorders.
The Web site also includes information on the
Life in Motion campaign, Life in Motion coalition
members, an online press room, a glossary of
terms, as well as links to the WE MOVE Web site,
www.wemove.org. |
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“Movers
& Shakers” is committed
to driving momentum towards a cure through high-impact
profile-raising initiatives and by generating
funds for the Cure Parkinson’s trust
The Cure Parkinson's Trust has been set up to
hold and, when appropriate, to distribute funds
on behalf of the Movers and Shakers who raise
them. |
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Oxford
Functional Neurosurgery is dedicated
to the surgical alleviation of movement disorders
such as Parkinson’s disease, dystonia,
tremor and neuropathic pain syndromes such as
phantom limb pain, anaesthesia dolorosa and post
stroke pain. The service offers deep brain stimulation
or lesional procedures as appropriate.
Oxford Functional Neurosurgery has it’s
origins in 1993 when Professor Aziz initiated
functional surgery for movement disorders in
Oxford. At that time Oxford was virtually the
only UK centre with such a service. |
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medicines
partnership is an initiative
supported by the Department of Health, aimed
at enabling patients to get the most of medicines,
by involving them as partners in decisions about
treatment and supporting them in medicine taking.
Medicines Partnership is collaborating with a
number of organisations to lead the Medicines
Partnership Community Pharmacy Parkinson’s
Disease Project to evaluate the effectiveness
of providing a network of specially trained community
pharmacists to support patients with Parkinson's
Disease.
The project was initiated by the European
Parkinson's Disease Association who have
found that sufferers of Parkinson's Disease (PD)
face many problems in relation to their medicines,
and could benefit greatly from the support of
a community pharmacist with a special expertise
in this area.
Click on the Medicines Partnership logo for further
information. |
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NICE produces guidance in three areas of health:
- public health - guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention of ill health for those working in the NHS, local authorities and the wider public and voluntary sector
- health technologies - guidance on the use of new and existing medicines, treatments and procedures within the NHS
- clinical practice - guidance on the appropriate treatment and care of people with specific diseases and conditions within the NHS.
NICE guidance is developed using the expertise of the NHS and the wider healthcare community including NHS staff, healthcare professionals, patients and carers, industry and the academic world.
Read more about NICE and what they do. |
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Patient website aimed at Young Parkinsonians, Yoppers
and post and pre DBS/STN Patients.
The site has been created by a Parkinson's sufferer of
over 10 years who has undergone DBS. The site offers personal
advice and perspectives on the condition and his experiences.
 Another
interesting site from the same authors worth visiting
is WWW.EPSTITCH.COM.
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Parkinson's Active Liaison & Support Group
PALS Support Group offers support to
those of a younger age who have Parkinson's Disease.
PALS Support Group has formally existed since
November, 1998 and is a branch of the Parkinson's
Association of Ireland. It is the brainchild
of its Chairman, David Magennis, who has had
PD since he was 28. |
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Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist Association
The PDNSA
was formed in 1999. It acts as a national resource
and network for nurses to share knowledge, expertise
and best practice about Parkinson's Disease and
its management.
The Association also has a vital role to play
in influencing policy and practice both nationally
and internationally. It has links with a variety
of other organisations such as the Joint Committee
of Professional Nursing, Midwifery and Health
Visiting Associations (JCPNMVHA), the International
Steering Committee of Movement Disorder Nursing
Societies and Neuroalliance. These links provide
a forum for the discussion of professional issues
where appropriate action can be taken to influence
the development of nursing practice.
The most important role of the PDNSA is that
it represents a body of Parkinson's Disease Nurse
Specialists and as such has the power to influence
change. |
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This site is directed at those diagnosed with Parkinson's
disease or who think they may have the disease, and to
the caregivers who treat the individuals. Whilst the site
is intended for US residents only, much of the information
presented is wholly appropriate and relevant to anyone
searching for information, comfort or connection with
sufferers and cares alike.
In this site, you'll find:
- Information on PD Symptoms, including an Animation
describing the progression of PD and how to tell if
your symptoms are related to PD or something else.
- Tips and advice for Living with PD and developing
a game plan to help take control of your symptoms and
your life.
- Interactive tools to help you track your symptoms
and side effects, and view your personal progress.
- Answers to your questions about PD,
- and a Glossary to explain terms you aren't familiar
with.
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 PD
MED: A Phase III Parkinson's Disease Trial
Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit (BCTU)
The PD
MED Study is a large, simple,
"real-life" trial that aims to determine
much more reliably which class of drugs provides
the most effective control, with the fewest side-effects,
for both early and later PD.
Patients with early PD are randomised between
DA, MAOBI and LD alone, with the option to omit
either the MAOBI or LD alone arm. Those with
later PD are randomised between COMTI, DA and
MAOBI, with the option to omit either the DA
or the MAOBI arm. The main outcome measure is
patient-rated quality of life, using the PDQ-39
scale, which assesses all aspects of the patient’s
life, and is sensitive to changes considered
important to patients but not identified by clinical
ratings.
The study is funded by a grant from the NHS
Health Technology Assessment Programme and
is supported by the European Parkinson's Disease
Association (EPDA), the Parkinson's
Disease Society (PDS) and the Parkinson's
Disease Nurse Specialist Association (PDNS). |
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RemedyFind provides
information on a range of different treatments
for specific health conditions including Parkinson's
disease and allows individuals to rate the effectiveness
of treatments that include pharmaceutical
medications to herbs and vitamins and alternative
therapies.
The idea is that by pooling together users' experiences
with different health remedies this information
would help others become more aware of potential
treatment and relate to their own. |
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The 3 year Rescue
project, funded by the European Commission (2002-2005),
investigated cueing as a rehabilitation strategy
in Parkinson's disease. Details about the researchers
and the published outputs of the team are available
on the project's website. The website also provides
background on the principles of cueing and information
on cueing for people with Parkinson's disease
and their carers: www.rescueproject.org/pubs/info_sheets.htm
A CD-Rom for therapists,
outlining the cueing therapy programme used in
the successful Rescue randomised clinical trial,
is now available: www.rescueproject.org/pubs/cd-rom.htm |
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This website contains updates and new information
regarding the Self-Care
Manual and the CD-ROM on Parkinson's Disease.
The contents of these products is being updated
on a regular basis by numerous PD experts, and
this process is co-ordinated by the Parkinson's
Disease Society of the United Kingdom and the
September Foundation, Amsterdam. By means of
this service you can keep your information up-to-date,
free of charge. |
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The Sexual Dysfunction Association is a charitable organisation
which was set up to help sufferers of impotence (erectile
dysfunction) and their partners and to raise awareness
of the condition amongst both the public and the medical
profession. |
WE
MOVE is an Internet based resource for
movement disorder information and education. Since 1991,
this not-for-profit organization has been educating and
informing patients, professionals and the public about
the latest clinical advances, management and treatment
options for neurologic movement disorders. |
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Formally
Yapp&rs,
pronounced YAPPERS, the Younger Parkinson's
Network (YPN) is the Parkinson's
Disease Society special interest group for
younger people of working age and their families.
Local groups are situated across the UK and
provide younger people with mutual support.
A conference is held every two years, and
a magazine called the YAPmag is published
four times a year. |
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People With Parkinson's, especially young onset, may wish
to visit this site, at the invitation of Thomas Berdine,
President Young
Onset Parkinson's Association (YOPA) to
plot their location on their world guest map.
The mission of the Young Onset Parkinson's Association
(YOPA) is to educate the American public and politicians
on issues relating to Parkinson's disease, specifically
those issues associated with the unique cases of young
onset patients.
The Young Onset Parkinson's Association strives to provide
education and awareness on the subject of young onset
Parkinson's disease worldwide. They help to promote all
current, positive legislation and assist in the lobbying
efforts to counter opposing opinions. |
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Thomas Berdine is the founder of YoungParkinsons.com,
a New Mexico State Representative for the Parkinson's
Action Network, and the President of the Young
Onset Parkinson's Association (YOPA). He
was medically retired from the US Air Force after
a 16 year career in October of 2001 due to the
effects of Parkinson's disease. He was officially
diagnosed in March of 2001. He now dedicates
the majority of his time to Parkinson's advocacy. |
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| General
Medical Information |
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EPDA does not endorse any of the products or links presented.
Information is provided as is and for the sole intention
of providing users with useful links to sites and services
that may be of benefit to them. Please read our full terms
of use of the EPDA site for more information. |
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CareandHealth.com
is an on-line resource for professionals in social care.
The company specialises in providing social care professionals
with news and developments in social and health care practice,
policy updates and analysis of the latest issues affecting
the future of social care. The site also features an overseas
recruitment service, and regularly engage in projects
with local authorities to recruit qualified professionals
from overseas in all areas of social services. |
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The
European Brain Council is
a coordinating council formed by European organizations
within neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, basic brain
research (neuroscience), patient organizations for neurology
and psychiatry, and industry. The aim of creating the
EBC was to have one voice to represent brain research
and brain diseases towards the European Commission, the
European Parliament and other decision-makers.
The aims of the EBC are to promote basic and clinical
brain research, to improve the prevention diagnosis, treatment,
rehabilitation and care of those affected by a brain disease
(traditionally called neurological and psychiatric diseases)
and to promote increased teaching in brain related disciplines
at medical school and elsewhere. The EBC also aims at
increasing the awareness in the general population of
brain diseases and brain research, thus improving the
communication between science and society. |
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The electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) provides electronic Summaries of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and Patient Information Leaflets (PILs).
It provides information on thousands of licensed medicines available in the UK. The eMC is supported by over 130 contributing pharmaceutical companies and is updated daily and is free to use.
The eMC is continuously updated with new and revised SPC and PIL information which, after approval by the licensing authorities, is submitted directly by pharmaceutical companies. |
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Health6.com and Directory4Health.com are directories of human health, disease, illness and related medical websites that provide patient information.
Their aim is to provide a one-stop destination for anything
you can think of that is about or related to health. A
comprehensive listing of hundreds of sites. |
International Dystonia Support Group
www.dystonia-support.org |
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LookDirectory.com
is a comprehensive Human-Edited web directory, and Internet
resource site featuring a full featured searchable directory
where visitors can find, rate, and comment on sites.
Click here
to go straight to the Neurological Organisations page
or on the logo above to go straight to the home page. |
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The
Menopause and Black Cohosh Information
Center is dedicated to delivering information
on menopause, the latest research, details on alternatives
to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and tips for effectively
managing menopause. |
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The Medical
Education Partnership (MEP Ltd) was
established by Jane Jones in 1997 as the publishing
and medical education wing of GCI Healthcare.
Medical Education Partnership Ltd specialises
in the production of high-quality, independent
publications for health professionals. These
can be quarterly journals, supplements, reports,
booklets, newsletters or reference books. |
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Based in Orlando, Florida, Ivanhoe Broadcast
News is the country's largest television
news-gathering organization covering medical
breakthroughs, family health and consumer news
for women.
In January 1996, they launched
Ivanhoe.com. This
site was introduced as a logical extension of
their television coverage.
This is a high quality web site announcing medical
breakthroughs in all areas of healthcare.
It has an archive section, but this requires
registration. As the site is based in the
United States of America there is considerable
information from the US which may or may not
have relevance elsewhere. |
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Synapse
is a magazine produced by Oyster,
a specialist medical publisher producing quarterly
magazines and medical journals in key medical
specialities for secondary and primary care teams.
Synapse is aimed at those working in primary
care neurology and reports on the latest advances
and policy developments, new initiatives on best
practice, as well as expertise from secondary
care.
Magazines are available in both printed and electronic
format. |
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Patient UK was first launched in
1997 by PiP (Patient Information Publications) and later
relaunched in December 2002, as a joint venture between
PiP and EMIS (Egton Medical Information Systems). It started
as a directory of UK websites which provided information
of health, disease and related issues.
The site is a database that includes a directory of self-help
groups, patient groups, and other organisations in health
related matters mainly aimed at the UK general public,
but of interest to all.. (Most GPs in the UK have the
PILS - Patient Information LeafletS) on their practice
computer. Currently the main users of this database are
GPs and practice nurses who print off the entries to give
to patients or carers. The PILS database is also available
online at www.patient.co.uk |
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Private
Healthcare Guide.com has been designed
to provide a comprehensive guide to all private
healthcare issues, products and services including:
private healthcare services, cosmetic surgery,
alternative medicines, opticians, physiotherapists,
chiropractors, clinics and health insurance. |
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Established in 2006, Touch Neurological Disease.com serves the information needs of the neuroscience and neurology community, creating a stimulating and informative arena that collate the expertise of market leaders and international organisations.
The overall mission of Touch Neurological Disease.com is to make the physician’s task of information gathering simpler, more fruitful, and less time-consuming. We provide tools to enable physicians and healthcare professionals to develop innovative ways to explore the
scientific arena and interact with each other to push the boundaries of research. In addition we provide up-to-date product and industry news, an extensive product directory and end-user product reviews, as well as the ability for visitors to review the products they use. Visitors can also use
the site to search for application notes and highlight important scientific and medical conferences. |
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Aids and Devices |
Please note that the
EPDA does not endorse any of the products or links presented.
Information is provided as is and for the sole intention
of providing users with useful links to sites and services
that may be of benefit to them. Please read our full terms
of use of the EPDA site for more information. |
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Many people with PD have difficulty initiating
and sustaining walking in conditions which would
normally present no problems (such as an unobstructed
corridor). Indipendent I Go or INDIGO
exploits a little known effect in Parkinson’s
Disease (PD) called kinesia paradoxa by displaying
moving visual cues in the user’s peripheral
visual field within specially adapted glasses.
These visual “obstructions” help
a small proportion of people with PD (effective
over 11% of people with PD in intermediate stages
according to the developers of Indigo) undergo
a dramatic release from these symptoms.
INDIGO is the new commercial name (launched
on June, 1st, 2005) of Parkwalker.
PARKWALKER has been developed from the results
of an earlier EU R&D project called “PARREHA”
(IST-1999-12552, 2000-2003). The PARREHA project
demonstrated that the symptoms of PD where sufferers
developed difficulty initiating and sustaining
walking in conditions which would normally present
no problems (such as an unobstructed corridor),
could be alleviated in suitable people with PD
through a simple to use, wearable aid, ParkWalker.
By targeting specific effects of PD, ParkWalker
acts as a mobility aid, using tailored visual
stimulation to dramatically increase mobility
in suitable users. PARREHA found that this effect
was dramatic and amounted to some subjects being
able to walk and talk normally where before they
displayed considerable disabilities. Small scale
trials suggested the PARREHA prototype device
was effective, acceptable in principle to users
and had no side effects.
In May 2003 the PARREHA consortium formed ParkAid,
a start-up company whose sole aim is to exploit
ParkWalker and build a supporting service around
it (ParkService). ParkAid also developed ParkWalker
from the PARREHA prototypes – concentrating
on ease-of-use and comfort. ParkWalker, which
took the commercial name of INDIGO (INDependent
IGO), is based upon a small display which clips
on to a normal pair of glasses. Visual stimulation
is generated by a small portable device which
can also wirelessly connect to a clinician when
the user is at home.
Click here
to access the ParkAid website.
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Mouse-Cage is
a software application that helps people with
hand tremor control their computer mouse.
Mouse-Cage was developed for people with Essential
Tremor (ET), Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
(MS) and other conditions that may cause hand
shake or tremor.
The application features an unusual dual-cursor.
A special guide cursor provides visual feedback
by showing the user’s actual hand movements,
while the normal Windows cursor takes an average
of these movements and predicts where the user
intends to click.
Another innovative feature of MouseCage is its
‘cage’ key. When users are near their
intended position for clicking, they can ‘cage’
their mouse by pressing a user-defined key on
their keyboard or mouse. When caging is activated,
overall mouse movement is drastically reduced
to allow fine control. As a further refinement,
if the cage key is pressed a second time, cursor
movement stops altogether so that users can click
in their own time. According to Nick Allen, co-developer:
“The cage key allows you to take tight
control of your mouse on demand, and our trials
have shown that people find the caging concept
both intuitive and empowering. There is a degree
of satisfaction in hitting that cage key and
finally getting the mouse to slow down.”
While some conditions result in an almost constant
tremor, there are also intermittent types. MouseCage
deals with this by employing a tremor-detection
feature that switches the computer between normal
operation and MouseCage driven operation depending
on the operator’s pattern of hand movements.
Nico Cuppen explained: “Even with MouseCage
running, a person without tremor can use the
mouse virtually as normal. Because the cage key
and other functions are also designed to work
in non-tremor mode, all users can take advantage
of these features if they need a little more
control.”
More information can be found on the Mouse-Cage
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SPRINT ADAPTED BATHING SUIT
Sprint's Adapted
Bathing Suit was developed to provide a suit that can
be put on & taken off in a matter of seconds. This suit has been
designed for those with back pain, tremors, or weakness
in the hands or fingers and can be donned by those
who are overweight, or those suffering from Parkinson's,
MS, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, or for rehab.
In April of 1972 Rothhammer International Inc. established its reputation
for initiative and innovation by becoming the first goggle
supplier in the United States.
Over the years Rothhammer International, commonly referred to as Sprint
Aquatics, have been designing and patenting products that
continue to revolutionize the aquatic industry. As the original
and current owner, Dianne Rothhammer’s
primary goal for Sprint Rothhammer was and continues to
be creating products that meet the needs of those who use
the pool as a form of physical therapy, training, and recreation. |
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Tabtime Ltd.
is a UK based company producing pill and tablet
related products.
Tabtime electronic pillboxes and medication reminders
will carry all of your daily tablet requirements
in one case and give out audio or visual alarms
or a combination of both to alert the user to
take timely medication.
Please click here
for the Tabime website. |
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| PWP Sites |
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EPDA does not endorse any of the products or links presented.
Information is provided as is and for the sole intention
of providing users with useful links to sites and services
that may be of benefit to them. Please read our full terms
of use of the EPDA site for more information. |
Painting Doc Workshop
This site has been created by Dr. Kathleen Reardon, a Parkinson Disease patient and formerly a cancer patient.
The site has designed to share the benefits of painting that Kathleen has derived as a patient with so many others. Through analysis of her paintings and those of other artists, the site provides help and advise on techniques and methods used in oil painting. |
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Please note that the
EPDA does not endorse any of the products or links presented.
Information is provided as is and for the sole intention
of providing users with useful links to sites and services
that may be of benefit to them. Please read our full terms
of use of the EPDA site for more information. |
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US-based Parkinson's disease website offering information about Parkinson's disease and blog. The site also features offers from companies that provide solutions for those living
with Parkinson's disease. |
Parkinsons Information Portal
This site is aimed for people to looking for the latest
information on Parkinson's disease and things in life
that go with it. The site features a community forum for
people to talk not just about Parkinsons but just about
anything. |
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Working
Links was set up in 2000 to deliver
the UK Government's Employment Zones in some
of Britain's most disadvantaged communities.
A public/private partnership between Job Centre
Plus, Manpower and Capgemini, Working Links combines
the employment expertise of both sectors in one
organisation.
The Working Links New Deal for
Disabled People (NDDP) programme is for
anyone who is out of work and receiving incapacity
or health related benefits. A Government initiative,
NDDP is completely voluntary, offering practical
help to find the job you want - in a way that
fits in with your personal circumstances. You'll
have your own consultant who'll work with you
one-to-one to put together your individual support
package that may include help with:
- looking for suitable jobs with understanding
employers
- filling in application forms and writing
your cv
- organising work experience or training
- paying for transport or work clothes
They can also give you access to specialist help
through a network of training providers and support
agencies. This includes Remploy Interwork - the
established UK leaders in helping disabled people
find long-term work. |
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& Leisure |
Please note that the
EPDA does not endorse any of the products or links presented.
Information is provided as is and for the sole intention
of providing users with useful links to sites and services
that may be of benefit to them. Please read our full terms
of use of the EPDA site for more information. |
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Good
Access Guide , the on-line guide to
all things accessible. A unique directory
of accessible leisure pursuits, holidays and
travel, transport, mobility products, and daily
living services for disabled people, their families
and friends. |
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This website is designed to encourage people
with Parkinson's disease to confront disability
and turn it into ability by taking part in visual
art activities. It describes the evolution of
theories and standards of practice behind art
programmes for Parkinson's and gives guidelines
to help the establishment of new groups.
The site is designed to be of interest to:
- People with Parkinson's, whatever their age
or artistic ability.
- Carers of people with Parkinson's.
- Parkinson's Disease Society branches and
field staff interested in starting an art
group.
- Health and social care professionals.
- Anyone interested in the visual arts.
The colourful illustrations show that art for
Parkinson's is fun as well as therapeutic.
The website has been set up by Andy Daly, winner
of a Parkinson's
Disease Society CREATE IT Millenium Award
which generously provided the funding. |
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Balanced
Approach was formed to offer training
programs for 'Tai Chi For Falls Prevention'
and is directed at Physiotherapists,
Occupational Therapists etc.
Tai Chi is a series of circular gentle and
flowing movements. It is circular,
relaxed and slow in tempo. The
movements encourage an even and
deeper breathing pattern and is effective
as a relaxation tool and a highly effective
balance training system. The aim of
this program is teach Physiotherapists, OT’s etc to use Taiji
principles/methods in their workplace. The structured
program teaches balance awareness, simple Chi-Kung sets, Learning
to fix yourself before you help others, proper body alignment during
rotation, function of the pelvis etc.
The courses have
been successfully delivered to many PCTs across
the UK.
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| Travel |
Please note that the
EPDA does not endorse any of the products or links presented.
Information is provided as is and for the sole intention
of providing users with useful links to sites and services
that may be of benefit to them. Please read our full terms
of use of the EPDA site for more information. |
Portugal Disabled Holidays & Wheelchair Tours are a tourism company set up to offer innovative and quality tourism in Portugal, also accessible to people with reduced mobility, or in wheelchairs, their families and friends.
Operating mainly from Lisbon, their services extend to the entire Portugal from the busiest tourism resorts to the quietest back-blocks almost anywhere in Portugal.
They provide customized tours for people with varying degrees of disability: Spinal injury victims, MD, MS and other physical or sensory disabilities, even those requiring full and comprehensive care. |
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Discover an exciting world of accessible holidays
and travel for wheelchair users, slow walkers,
mature travellers, their families and friends.
(UK based Company)
• Spain • Greece • Gran Canaria
• Florida • Lanzarote • Egypt
• Tenerife • South Africa
• Majorca • Australia • Cyprus
• New Zealand • Italy • Portugal
• America/Canada
• City Breaks • Cruises. |
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Airedale Tours Ltd are
a UK based tour operator specialising in arranging
fully inclusive holidays for retirement groups
of 21 people or more, departing from towns throughout
Britain to destinations in Britain, the Continent
and Worldwide. |
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ATS Travel offers a personal Travel Service
to the less able their families and friends.
Their policy is to provide programmes for any
disability including deafness, blindness, breathing
problems or any other disability.
Destinations all over the world and activities
include motor racing. |
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Can Be Done Ltd is a UK based company which
act as agents for ATOL licensed tour operators and ticket providers.
All accommodation offered by Can Be Done provides at least basic accessibility,
while many rooms have en suite adaptations such as grab-rails and
wheel-in showers. |
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Chalfont
Line Limited are a UK based commercial
accessible transport operator offering patient
transport, school transport, coaches and buses including
self-drive vehicles. |
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DECTHIRD are
an Argentine Tourist company specialising accessible
tourism in Argentina catering for people with
disabilities by removing barriers that prevent
them having access
to the tourist centers of the country. |
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Directgov is the place
to turn for the widest range of UK government
information and services.
The site provides access definitive
government directories and features content
for motorists, parents, and disabled people together
with broader information for other clearly
identified customer groups such as Britons
living abroad and the over 50s.
The link featured here goes to their travel section for people
with disabilities. |
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Flying with Disability have built this site
to help make flying with a disability as easy
as possible and the site
designed to provide impartial information and
advice to all disabled people around the world
who travel by air.
The aim of the site is
to provide a comprehensive information resource
for all disabled fliers, but also as an important
forum for disabled fliers to share their experiences
of flying to other disabled travellers. |
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Health
Advice for Travellers
Travel across the world is now so common that
it is easy to forget the health risks which can
be involved and the fact that very few countries
offer such easy access to medical facilities
as Britain. This area of the UK Department of
Health website contains advice for travellers
about planning ahead, staying healthy and getting
treatment elsewhere in the world. Also in this
area is information about the E111, UK citizens’
passport to free or reduced-cost emergency care
in most other European countries. |
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HF Holidays Ltd
www.hfholidays.co.uk
(These holidays are not suitable for disabled people
without a carer)
Based in Britain, established in 1913, with offices in
London and the English Lake District of Cumbria, HF Holidays
Ltd offers anyone in North America or Europe holidays
to those interested in a walking or walking related holidays. |
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The Jubilee Sailing Trust Ltd (Voyages in
Tall ships)
Adventure Sailing Holidays for Able-Bodied and
Disabled People
The aim of the Jubilee Sailing Trust is to promote
the integration of able-bodied and physically
disabled people through tall ship sailing adventure
holidays and associated activities. |
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milanopertutti
is dedicated to disabled people who want to know the city
of Milan and live all its cultural an leisure opportunities.
The site is run by AIAS
Milano Onlus (The Italian Association for the Assistance
to Disabled People). Click on www.milanopertutti.it
to visit Milan and get acquainted with its amazing cultural
and leisure opportunities. Find the most appealing hotels,
restaurants and bars by searching in the huge data-bank
to enjoy an unforgettable vacation in Milan. |
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Established in 1977, Travelsphere Limited is a privately
owned, direct sell tour operator, offering more than 300
escorted holidays in over 70 countries worldwide. |
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Sexual
Dysfunction Association
