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Mags Mullarney

Mags Mullarney. www.move4parkinsons.com @move4parkinsons facebook.com/Move4Parkinsons. 9 th January, 2004. the day I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. I decided it was time to take control , time to stop wallowing in ‘Pity Park’ & time to start coping. e mpowering myself.

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Mags Mullarney

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  1. Mags Mullarney www.move4parkinsons.com @move4parkinsons facebook.com/Move4Parkinsons

  2. 9th January, 2004 the day I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease

  3. I decided it was time to take control, time to stop wallowing in ‘Pity Park’ & time to start coping

  4. empowering myself • took ownership for my illness • researched – internet, books, others with Parkinson's • taking action and trying new approaches • changed my thinking Parkinson's was not controlling me, I was in controlof my Parkinson’s

  5. getting started • physiotherapy • personal training • the World Parkinson’s Congress – Glasgow 2010 • completing a marathon!

  6. it started with a blog move4parkinsons.blogspot.com/

  7. Why Self-Management? Hours Spent With Healthcare Professionals (Neurologist/ Movement Disorder Specialist)* Hours Spent Without Healthcare Professionals (Neurologist/ Movement Disorder Specialist)* • People with chronic diseases spend very limited time in direct contact with their Consultant/ Specialist • In order to have a good quality of life, TIFKAP(The Individual formerly know as Patient) or, where necessary ,their carer(s), must be able to manage their illness in the time when they are not directly supported by these healthcare professionals *Estimated hours based on experience of M4P team members with Parkinson’s – estimate of 10 hours per annum face to face contact

  8. Our Initiatives – ‘Your Choice’ ‘Your Choice’ Offerings 5 Elements Framework • Move4Parkinson’s believe in patient-led support. • Under our ‘Your Choice’ range of initiatives, PWPs can choose the programmes which best fit their own preferences and requirements. • We work with PWPs in order to ensure that they understand the choices available and encourage them to try new approaches that they might not have previously considered M4P Website Patient Empowerment Day Parkinson’s Café Yoga M4P Choir Stanford Self Management Courses More to Come …. Existing Planned

  9. Our 5 Steps

  10. Don’t just think it “Ink It”

  11. Let’s Work Together • Management of Chronic illness • Participatory Medicine – Self-Management • Happy Patient = Happy Doctor • Reduce Cost on Health Service

  12. Call To Action “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress; working together is success” Henry Ford THANK YOU

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