SingWell Project

For many people living with Parkinson’s disease, changes in movement are only part of the picture.

Parkinson’s can also affect the voice, breathing, and swallowing — making it harder to speak clearly, feel steady in the breath, or eat and drink with ease. Over time, these changes can shape how people connect with others, express themselves, and move through the world.

Singing with others engages these systems together — bringing voice, breath, body, and social connection into a single shared activity.

Ahead of World Parkinson’s Day, we’re pleased to share a new resource to help more people with PD tap into these benefits. It synthesizes the research in an accessible way for people with PD and those who support them. If you’re curious about:
➤ The range of benefits group singing can support for PD and how they work
➤ What a singing group for people with Parkinson’s actually looks like
➤ How to find a singing group near you

We’ve brought these pieces together here: singwell.ca/parkinsons

Many people living with Parkinson’s have experienced these benefits firsthand, and we hope many more will as awareness and access to group singing continues to grow. Please share this resource with others in your network who might find it useful! 🎶

🗣️ What if healthcare included how people connect and use their voices?

Research continues to shed light on why group singing is one of the oldest human activities we know of — as well as how it can help address modern challenges like loneliness and strained healthcare systems.

On Social Prescribing Day, we’re highlighting the role group singing can play in supporting health holistically. Through initiatives like Singing on Prescription with , we’re exploring how singing can strengthen existing care pathways and extend support beyond clinical settings.