Parkinson Wellness Projects

1. PROVIDE INFORMATION COUNSELLING SUPPORT AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO HAVE PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO ASSIST THEM TO UNDERSTAND AND COPE WITH THE EFFECTS OF THE DISEASE. 2. PROMOTE THE ROLE OF EXERCISE IN SLOWING DOWN THE PROGRESSION OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE. 3. PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED PARKINSON’S SPECIFIC EXERCISE PROGRAMS. 4. OFFER THE SOCIETY’S SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AT ITS CENTRE IN GREATER VICTORIA AND OTHER LOCATIONS. 5. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL INTERACTION AND BE EMPOWERED TO SELF-MANAGE THEIR DISEASE. 6. FOCUS ATTENTION ON PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS BY a. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS FACING PERSONS WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE; AND b. COMMUNICATING INFORMATION ON ADVANCES IN TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DISEASE. 7. ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ENCOUNTER UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE. 8. SUPPORT IN PRINCIPLE RESEARCH DESIGNED TO BRING ABOUT ADVANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE. 9. IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT OR PROVIDE OTHER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE.