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Monty and Yolande came to Parkinson Association of Alberta shortly after learning of Monty’s Parkinson disease diagnosis. They shared with us the impact our programs and support have made in […]

Carol and her family were no strangers to Parkinson disease when they received news of her diagnosis. They had witnessed first-hand the dread that accompanied such news, but they also

Recently my wife, who has been struggling with Parkinson’s for 13 years, underwent a procedure at the University of Alberta hospital to receive a new way of administering her medication.  It is

Colette, my wife and best friend was diagnosed with PD in 2005.  As we heard numerous time from others, the signs were there for many years before.  “Getting Old” we thought. We

I first really noticed the symptoms in 2005 when I found it was difficult to walk.  My right leg had trouble working.  I went to my family doctor who sent me to