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Feature Article & News from Cranbrook Care

Parkinson's

Unity Walk

Every day three Australians under 40 are
diagnosed with Parkinson's!

What’s the first thing you
think of when we say
Parkinson’s? Most would say
shakes or tremors. Some
might offer up stiffness or
immobility. However, there’s a fact much worse than those
combined. Every day three Australians under 40 are
diagnosed. To be diagnosed with Parkinson’s this young is
absolutely devastating for the individual, but also their
family, friends and community.
Parkinson’s disease is a movement and mood disorder
typically presenting with symptoms such as slowness of
movement, muscle rigidity, instability, tremor, depression

and anxiety. There are estimated to be some 80,000
Australians living with Parkinson’s disease. A diagnosis can
occur at any age with the most common age of diagnosis News from Cranbrook Care
being 65. 20% of those diagnosed are under the age of 50.
10% before the age of 40.
The opening of Cranbrook Residences is fast
There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but there are approaching. The first three buildings of 24
effective treatment and therapy options that can help apartments in Stage One is opening in July 2017!
manage symptoms, so people with Parkinson’s disease can
continue to enjoy many years of independent and Stage One will have a fabulous café overlooking
productive lives. There is still much to learn about what the pond and golf course and an activity
causes Parkinson’s disease, but research is ongoing and
workshop located in the basement.
there is every hope that outcomes for people with
Parkinson’s disease will continue to improve and that The Cranbrook Residences team are eagerly
ultimately there will be a cure. awaiting to welcome their first 45 residents and
help them settle into their new home.
Cranbrook Care are taking part in the Annual Unity Walk &
Run on Sunday 27 August at Homebush, to help raise much The Display Apartment (pictured above) was
needed funds for research in this debilitating disease. completed in April 2017 and Jo Boik has had an
Further information will be circulated with how to donate influx of tours showing off the spectacular
and/ or to join the Cranbrook Care Team on this very apartment.
important day.
Stage Two is due for completion at the end of
this year. Stage Two, comprising of 26
apartments and also has a cinema, fitness centre,
library and multipurpose room. We are looking
forward to showing you all the beautiful new
Cranbrook Residences.

Reference: http://www.parkinsonsnsw.org.au/