Parkinson’s specialists lined up for information event
HEALTH and community care professionals will attend a Parkinson’s UK event in Campbeltown town hall at the end of March.
Anyone affected by Parkinson’s can find out about a whole host of local services available to them in Argyll and Bute at the free information session from 11am to 1pm on Tuesday March 28.
There will be a series of short presentations about each of the local services and also time for individual discussions with all of the experts present.
Speakers at the event include: Cheryl Howe, Parkinson’s specialist nurse, Susanne Lin Jensen, Parkinson’s local adviser, Chloe MacMillan, Parkinson’s area development manager, Peter McCallum, lead physiotherapist for Campbeltown, Maggie McLaren, manager at Lochgilphead’s Dochas Carers Centre and Claire Cameron, long term conditions outreach worker.
Specialists who can help people to live better with every aspect of Parkinson’s, including movement, balance, communication, top tips and carers support will be on hand.
They will be able to explain how their services can help and how people can access their support locally. Parkinson’s UK staff and volunteers will also be there to share information about the services the charity delivers.
Chloe MacMillan, Parkinson’s UK area development manager, said: ‘Parkinson’s UK estimates around 200 families across Argyll are affected by Parkinson’s. This free and informal event will help them hear what support is available directly from a wide range of specialists.’
Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson’s and it affects 10,000 people in Scotland – which is around one in 500 of the population.
Parkinson’s is a degenerative neurological condition, for which there currently is no cure. The main symptoms of the condition are tremors, slowness of movement and rigidity.
Refreshments will be available on the day from 10.30am and everyone is welcome, including people from outside Campbeltown.
To find out more contact Chloe MacMillan on 0300 123 3679.