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NNI Parkinson’s Disease Support Group A detailedA detailedA detailed check check by check a byneurologist bya neurologist a neurologist is needed is needed is needed to conrm to conrmto conrm diagnosisdiagnosisdiagnosis and ruleand and outrule rule conditions out out conditions conditions that maythat that mayhave may have similar have similar similar The NNI Parkinson's Disease Support Group provides a signs.signs.signs. safe environment for patients and caregivers living with Parkinson's to share their experiences. Participants will RiskRisk FactorsRisk Factors Factors also be updated on ways to manage the disease and advances in research. The riskTheThe of risk developing risk of developingof developing PD increases PD PD increases increases with withage. with age.It usually age. It usually It usually occursoccurs inoccurs those in thosein aged those aged 60 aged and 60 above.60and and above. above. For meeting dates, visit www.nni.com.sg. 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Parkinson Society Singapore (PSS) At NNI,At NNI,aAt multi-disciplinary NNI, a multi-disciplinary a multi-disciplinary team team of team doctors, of doctors,of doctors, nurses nurses andnurses and and The PSS conducts therapeutic programmes and activities alliedallied healthallied health professionals health professionals professionals (clinical (clinical (clinical psychologists, psychologists, psychologists, to help patients and their caregivers on their journey with dieticians,dieticians,dieticians, medical medical medical social social workers, social workers, workers, occupational, occupational, occupational, speech, speech, speech, PD. These include exercise, dance, singing, art classes and physiotherapists,physiotherapists,physiotherapists, pharmacists) pharmacists) pharmacists) provide provide provide coordinated coordinated coordinated care. care. care. other programmes for people living with Parkinsons. For availableForFor available available programmes, programmes, programmes, speak speak to speak your to yourtoattending your attending attending doctor. doctor. doctor. For more information, contact PSS at 6353 5338 or visit www.parkinson.org.sg. PPARKINSONPARKINSONARKINSON’ S’ ’SDS DISEASEDISEASEISEASE Contact Information SupportSupportSupport for Parkinson'sfor for Parkinson's Parkinson's Disease Disease Disease NNI@TTSH NNI Parkinson’sNNINNI Parkinson’s Parkinson’sTan Disease Tock Disease Seng Disease Support Hospital, Support Support Group NNI Group Group Block, Neuroscience Clinic 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433 The NNITheThe Parkinson'sNNI NNI Parkinson's Parkinson's Disease Disease Disease Support Support Support Group Group provides Group provides provides a a a Main Tel: (65) 6357 7153 safe environmentsafesafe environment environment for patients for for patients patients and caregiversand and caregivers caregivers living living with living with with Appt. 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