Make your donation this Parkinson Awareness Month go twice as far! Thanks to the generosity of our good friend and community-member Roger Dootson, all donations will be matched, dollar for dollar, until
Whether you’re traveling for winter holidays or staying warm at home, the season can bring along plenty of fun with family and friends but some stressors, too. There are a
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) involves the electrical stimulation of the brain through surgically implanted electrodes. It is a very effective treatment for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and can improve both motor function and quality of life compared to medication alone in properly selected patients.
The 2020 Annual General Meeting of Parkinson Association of Alberta took place on Saturday, May 29, 2021 via Zoom.
Virtual Speech Program Do you have Parkinson disease or a Atypical Parkinsonism? Have you been asked to repeat yourself when speaking? Or to speak up or louder? When you have
I was very fortunate to receive the Parkinson Association of Alberta Graduate Scholarship in 2017-2019 as an early PhD student under the co-supervision of Drs. Patrick Whelan and Zelma Kiss.
I received Parkinson Association of Alberta (PAA) funding in 2016 as a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Calgary Hotchkiss Brain Institute. This was the first external funding that I
Thanks in part to funding from the Government of Alberta’s Community Investment Program and the vision and know-how of Focus Communications, Parkinson Association of Alberta (PAA) is pleased to launch
April is a special month! Every year, Parkinson Association of Alberta raises awareness during Parkinson’s Awareness Month and celebrates the unique experiences and stories of our community. This year we
COVID-19 Vaccines are safe, effective and save lives – they will also help us return to more “normal” day-to-day lives; which includes in-person programming. Today we answer the COVID-19 and
