Category Archives: General information

Attendance Allowance is paid if you are over State Pension age and need support in your daily life because of a long-term physical or mental health condition. It is NOT about payment to a carer or helper who comes into … Continue reading →

Apps on smart devices are not everyone’s cup of tea. Even so, you may be interested in the My Therappy site where the NHS has put together a selection of apps on various relevant topics for people with Parkinson’s. Here … Continue reading →

Here is a link to the recent newsletter : it has several links on it. I hope you find it useful

Parkinson’s UK has a wide range of booklets and shorter pamphlets of information. These are all free to order. You can see the range of items they have by clicking here for their catalogue. If you want to order some … Continue reading →

The Parkinson’s UK website is huge, really huge and it is easy to get lost trying to find relevant information. Here is a document which contains some links. I hope you find it helpful.

Over 400 carers have now attended the Carers UK twice weekly online meet-ups. If you haven’t tried one yet, they’d love to see you there. On Mondays at 3pm they hold “Care for a Cuppa”, which is an opportunity for … Continue reading →

AskSara is a new website run by the Disability Living Foundation. It describes itself as  providing “Impartial advice about equipment to help make daily living easier.” It is fairly easy to navigate : you can choose from a range of … Continue reading →

Do Zoom, WhatsApp, Siri etc, etc leave you feeling bamboozled? I know some of them make me feel that way. The Surrey Coalition of Disabled People have put together some useful How To … guides. Click here to read them