Swim coach Laurie Lawrence. <\/p>\n
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OLYMPIC and world champion swim coach Laurie Lawrence will add his support to a call for the establishment of a national network of community-based nurses following the publishing of new research into Parkinson's disease. <\/p>\n
The findings of the Australian-first Shoalhaven Project reveal the valuable role played by community-based nurses in supporting people living with this devastating, neurodegenerative disease. <\/p>\n
This study reveals the crucial role nurses play in significantly improving the quality of life of more than 1-in-350 (64,000) Australians affected by this disease. <\/p>\n
One of those 64,000 is Ian Findlay, the former Australian butterfly champion and life-long friend of Lawrence. Findlay was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's at 40 years of age in 2004. <\/p>\n
Lawrence is now urging the Government to fund more community-based Parkinson's nurses in support of Findlay and other sufferers. <\/p>\n
\"I coached Ian as a young athlete and I know of no one who trained harder than he did. Once he finished his competitive career, I asked Ian to become my assistant coach. We've been friends for 28 years. <\/p>\n
\"He is a true champion. Ian has tremendous courage and has overcome many obstacles - physical and mental - throughout his distinguished career. Since his diagnosis, he has changed from being an outgoing, bouncy fella to someone who is more introspective and cautious. <\/p>\n
\"He works incredibly hard to fight the symptoms of Parkinson's with assistance from his hospital-based nurse and his wife, Nicole, who has given up her career as a school teacher to care for him. Both are integral to his physical and mental wellbeing. Having access to a local, community-based nurse would further complement his support network,\" said Mr Lawrence. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Original post: Swim coach Laurie Lawrence. APN OLYMPIC and world champion swim coach Laurie Lawrence will add his support to a call for the establishment of a national network of community-based nurses following the publishing of new research into Parkinson's disease. The findings of the Australian-first Shoalhaven Project reveal the valuable role played by community-based nurses in supporting people living with this devastating, neurodegenerative disease Continue reading
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