Letter to Editor: Supporting people living with Parkinson’s

Re: World Parkinson’s Day, 11 April 2018.

Supporting people living with Parkinson’s

This month we mark World Parkinson’s Day. With over 145,000 people estimated to be living with Parkinson’s in the UK alone, I’d like to take a moment to tell your readers why we’re passionate to do everything we can to be there for people in need of our support.

We understand that living with Parkinson’s can present daily challenges both for the people affected and for those they hold close. We also understand that having the reassurance of knowing that help is at hand really can make all the difference. That’s why, I’d like to take a moment to reassure your readers that they needn’t face the challenges that Parkinson’s can bring alone, we’re here to help.

I work for Revitalise an incredible charity that provides respite holidays for disabled people and carers all across the UK. We welcome guests with over 150 different conditions – including Parkinson’s – every year, seeing for ourselves the vital importance of respite in enabling our guests to spend quality time with one another and to continue coping.

If you would like to find out more about Revitalise, our breaks, or ways that we may be able to support you and your loved one, please visit: www.revitalise.org.uk or call: 0303 303 0145.

Stephanie Stone, Revitalise
www.revitalise.org.uk