When you can get State Pension. The earliest you can get your State Pension is when you reach your State Pension age. Youâll have to wait to claim your State Pension if you retire before you reach that age.he amount youâll get will depend on your National Insurance record and when you reach State Pension age. Youâll claim basic State Pension and Additional State Pension if you reach State Pension age before 6 April 2016.
A. Parkinsonâs disease generally affects older people â the average age at the time of diagnosis is 55 to 65 years. Of the more than 60,000 Australians who have Parkinsonâs disease, about 5-10 per cent are diagnosed before the age of 50 years. Parkinsonâs disease is slightly more common in men than in women.
What is Parkinson's Disease? Parkinsonâs disease (PD) is a slowly progressive disorder of the brain that affects movement, muscle control, and balance. Symptoms include shaking (tremor) and difficulty with walking. Back to Top. Who is at Risk? Parkinsonâs disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States, second only to Alzheimerâs disease. The average age of diagnosis is near 60; onset before age 40 years is relatively uncommon, but the diagnosis of actor Michael J. Fox indicates younger people are also vulnerable. According to the National Parkinson Foundation, 50,000 to 60,000 new cases of PD are diagnosed every year in the United States and more than 1 million Americans currently suffer from the disease.