We spoke to Peggy Newton, PSPA Helpline and Support Services Manager, all about the different kinds of financial support that is available for people living with PSP & CBD and how the Helpline can support you.

This podcast features a discussion between Helen Chapman, PSPA Communications Manager and Chloe Cripps, Speech and Language Therapist all about communicating whilst living with PSP & CBD.

Chloe shared how she supports people with neurological conditions as their speech changes, the practicalities of attending an appointment, useful tips and more information around Voice Banking.

To help bust the myth around brain donation and explain more about it, and the difference valuable donations can make, we spoke to Rory Turkmen-Smith, who works at the Parkinson’s UK Brain Bank at Imperial College, London.   

Following a diagnosis, people commonly question how their day to day life will be affected. This can include how they might get about and whether they are still able to drive.

Helpline Care Navigator, Dionne Ward, talks to us about what people should consider following a diagnosis, and help that maybe available in your community to help with transportation.

Eye problems are common symptoms for people living with PSP & CBD. What are these symptoms and how can you manage them at home and with the support of your local care team. Dominic Burdon, Consultant Orthoptist joins us today to answer some of these questions and give handy hints.

In episode three of the PSPA Podcast, we talk to Laura Douglas from Neuro Heroes. Laura  highlights what you might expect from any physiotherapy appointments you are referred for. And how movement, big and small, can help people who are living with PSP & CBD maintain functions and wellbeing.

In episode 2 of series 3 of the PSPA Podcast, we speak to Dr Bicky Marshall, Consultant Neurologist at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Dr Marshall helps to answer questions from the PSP & CBD community related to accessing support and care for a loved one living with the conditions, ensuring they remain at the centre of discussions and enough time is allocated to discuss everything you might want to know.

In the first episode of series three of the PSPA Podcast, we speak to Anna from Rare Minds. Anna helps us to unpick the complexities of coming to terms with a diagnosis of PSP or CBD, for both the person diagnosed, and their carer. As well as looking at the different emotions you may experience, Anna also provides some insight and tips to help you understand and process your feelings.

Paul Johnson shares an insight into his first PSP symptoms, his diagnosis and how his interests have changed since his diagnosis.

In this episode, PSPA Research Coordinator, Megan Hodgson talks to Dr Ed Jabbari.

Dr Jabbari has been working in the field of PSP & CBD research since 2016, when he became the Sara Koe Research Follow.

Ed talks about his different research projects, study outcomes and hopes for the future.