Harkin says services for those with Parkinson’s is ‘abysmal’
A North West MEP has described Ireland’s record in relation to the care of people with Parkinson’s Disease as ‘abysmal.’ Twelve thousand people in this country, including many in the north west, have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Symptoms of the condition…
Case of Leitrim woman with Parkinson’s Disease raised in the Dail
The case of a County Leitrim woman has been discussed in the Dail to illustrate the problems in trying to ensure people can be cared for at home. Olivia Harte, a 41-year-old mother of two from Co Leitrim is struggling with Parkinsons Disease and has been in intensive care for…