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Home Blog Senior Home Care Solutions Experts Assist With Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

Senior Home Care Solutions Experts Assist With Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

September 17, 2015Blogmsoltis

senior home care solutions, fort myers fl, parkinsons diseaseParkinson’s disease affects approximately a half million people in the United States, and often symptoms begin at the age of 60 or older. The risk of developing this disease increases with age. For many, the loss of function creates a dependence upon families. Often, loved ones turn to senior home care solutions for answers. One of the first steps is determining whether or not your loved one has Parkinson’s disease. A doctor can provide clarification and treatment, but knowing the symptoms is essential to spotting the problem.

There are four primary symptoms that cannot be ignored:

  1. Tremors: Tremors can be in the hands, arms, legs, jaw or head.
  2. Rigidity: Arms and upper body may stiffen, making it difficult to move or you to move them.
  3. Slow Movement: Shuffling of feet when walking or slowed speech when having a conversation.
  4. Imbalance: Poor posture, possibly leaning to one side, which may lead to a fall risk.

Providers of senior home care solutions may recommend a home caregiver trained in elder care. These qualified individuals will understand the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and will work with your loved one to reduce them where possible. Your parent may be on a medication regimen, and it will be important that the prescriptions are taken as prescribed in order to have any effect. Some senior home care solutions for Parkinson’s disease may include homeopathic remedies such as massage and exercise that should be conducted by a trained professional.

 

Assistive devices may help your parent adjust to the manifestations of this disease and allow them to maintain some independence. Professional senior home care solutions specialists will assess your parent’s needs and make appropriate suggestions.

The National Institute of Health states the diagnosis of Parkinson’s is difficult because many of the symptoms mimic other diseases, and there is no blood test to identify the markers. Your parent’s doctor may order a CT scan to rule out other medical conditions. Parkinson’s typically is a slow, debilitating illness. However, an exact diagnosis is imperative for your parent’s medical team to treat it properly.

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