Dear Emma--there are some very kind and experienced PWPs from Australia on
the PD list--and active organizations also, in case you are not aware of
them, in Concord NSW; Yungaba ,Qld; Unley,SA;
Lindisfarne,TAS; Cheltenham,VIC; Subiaco,WA; why not get in touch with
the one nearest you?
The Parkinson's Assn. of WA has published a great handbook for general
practitioners who don't see many PWPs, and it is a good starting place for
others also. I'm sure you will hear from saome of the other Aussies---glad
you found the list.
Also, the National Parkinson's Foundation (in Miami,Florida,USA) will send
their free materials overseas if you pay the shipping costs--they have
excellent materials. See the info below:
>Dear Friends---especially those living outside the continental USA-----
>I was concerned that often some of our members outside the USA may not
>have access so easily to >PD publications and resources for information.
>Thus, I inquired of the National PD Foundation (Miami, Florida) whether
>their excellent pubs might be >available to folks outside the USA and what
>the costs would be.
>I received the following response:
>Hello:
>Let's try it on the honor system.
>We will send the literature along with an invoice for the cost of
>shipping the package. The information as always is free.
>Please have these requests marked somewhere (Attention: M.
Alicea/Care)
>NPF
>I would encourage listmembers to take advantage of this excellent
>resource. I expect that pubs can be >ordered by e-mail, so that not even a
>long-distance phone call is required. The e-mail address is :
NPF Mailbox: <[log in to unmask]>
Don't forget to say "Attention: M. Alicea/Care"
>For your information, a few of the topics covered by their pubs are:
>"Patient Perspectives on Parkinsons" by Sid & Donna Dorros, "Practical
>Pointers for Parkinsonians", >"Nutrition Matters" (abridged from Kathrynne
>Holden's book), "Fitness Counts"(exercises), "The >Parkinson
>Handbook--a Guide for Patients & Families", "Speaking Out"-( on speech &
>swallowing ),
>and "Medications"
>If you are interested in a particular subject, include that in your e-mail
>message and ask if they have >something about it.
>If some members try this, I would appreciate feedback as to how it worked,
>and whether it was >helpful!
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Emma wrote:
> Dear Chris Thankyou so much for responding to my enquiry. Kind
>Regards Emma
>
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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