Andrew Cheal tells us how Table Tennis has been beneficial to his Parkinson's health. Muz, his coach, tells us how it's so cheap and...
Posted: May 29, 2024
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Table Tennis Champion!
Our podcasts to help those affected by Parkinson’s
Welcome to Parkinson’s LifeRaft ! Parkinson’s LifeRaft is designed to help YOU… whether you have Parkinson’s or you’re connected to someone who does. Each month we will address your issues with a new podcast. So please make your suggestions in feedback.
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Table Tennis Champion!
Andrew Cheal tells us how Table Tennis has been beneficial to his Parkinson's health. Muz, his coach, tells us how it's so cheap and...
Posted: May 29, 2024
What's DBS all about?
Two brave people describe their experience of having had the DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) operation. It's all positive .... if you are...
Posted: May 29, 2024
How a Local Adviser can help you
Nick Ephgrave has worked as a Local Adviser for Parkinson's UK for over 15 years.
What he doesn't know about the help you can get...
Posted: January 4, 2024
The Parkinson’s UK Brain Bank
The Parkinson's UK Brain Bank is the world's only brain bank solely dedicated to Parkinson's research.
The Brain Bank, based at...
Posted: January 2, 2024
In the World of a Carer aka a PA
Nigel Craig and an anonymous lady both share their experiences as Carers to their loved ones who have Parkinson's.
These are open...
Posted: December 20, 2023
From DBS to Kilimanjaro!!!
Justin Fields was 26 when he got diagnosed with Parkinson's .... 12 years later, he has had DBS and climbed Kilimanjaro.
This...
Posted: November 4, 2023
You have Young Onset Parkinson’s
Blake Bookstaff lives in Tennessee, USA. He's written a book about his experience of being diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's. He...
Posted: September 17, 2023
He Moved me and he Shook me!
Rory Cellan-Jones, of Movers and Shakers fame, chatted with me about his experiences with Parkinson's, his piano lessons and his rescue...
Posted: August 14, 2023
No Sex Please, We’re British!
STAY WITH ME .... ha ha .....
Dr Olena Edwards is a Couples Therapist working in London.
She has a lot of experience...
Posted: July 23, 2023
Does having Faith in God make a difference?
The Revd Tony Miles speaks about his experience with his father who had Parkinson's. Tony is a lovely and most generous hearted person...
Posted: May 1, 2023
Who we are
Vivienne Goldstein
Vivienne Goldstein is a member of the Kensington and Chelsea Parkinson’s Support Group and she is Chair of the Carers Group.
When her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 10 years ago, she discovered the Support Group and has been an active member ever since.
Richard Smart
A Parkinson’s carer – who has been concerned about Parkinson’s since the early 1970’s.
Inspired by A.N.Exton-Smith who was convinced there were opportunities ‘to make any situation better’ and Emma Brodzinski who advised us on Parkinson’s LifeRaft.
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