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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Home Care with Parkinson's Disease

DRESSING


Advancing Parkinson’s can make daily tasks more difficult to perform. The video on this page will walk you through some modifications to clothing and the dressing routine to improve safety and reduce frustration. 
The information here offers suggestions and helpful hints, but is not designed to answer all questions. Each person with Parkinson’s is unique, so the suggestions may need to be modified for your particular situation. You are strongly recommended to seek and build a team of professionals in your local area to help you on your caregiving journey. 

REST AND SLEEP


Parkinson’s creates many challenges to getting a good night’s sleep, both for the person with PD and the caregiver, but getting enough rest is an important part of overall health and quality of life. The videos on this page will share practical ways to make bed time easier as well as tips for creating a restful environment.
Part 1 provides tips to help you and the person with Parkinson’s sleep better. It also describes the ideal bed for someone with Parkinson’s. Part 2 offers guidance on how to help the person with Parkinson’s get into and out of bed. It also provides helpful hints for reducing nighttime trips to the bathroom and creating a comfortable sleep environment.

The information here offers suggestions and helpful hints, but is not designed to answer all questions. Each person with Parkinson’s is unique, so the suggestions may need to be modified for your particular situation. You are strongly recommended to seek and build a team of professionals in your local area to help you on your caregiving journey. 
BATHROOM

Bowel and bladder function can be impacted by Parkinson’s, and a significant number of falls with injury at home occur in the bathroom. The videos on this page will help you make small changes to the environment and routine to help lessen problems.
Part 1 offers a variety of tips to help the person with Parkinson’s maintain safety while bathing and moving in the bathroom. Part 2 provides ways to help the person with Parkinson’s with toileting and oral hygiene.

The information here offers suggestions and helpful hints, but is not designed to answer all questions. Each person with Parkinson’s is unique, so the suggestions may need to be modified for your particular situation. You are strongly recommended to seek and build a team of professionals in your local area to help you on your caregiving journey.
MEDICATIONS AND GENERAL HEALTH

On time, every time is a crucial concept in Parkinson’s medication management. Keep pills organized, set reminders for when they should be taken, and make sure that medicines prescribed for other reasons do not interact with the Parkinson’s drugs. The videos on this page will elaborate on these and other tips to keep your loved one as healthy as possible.
Part 1 offers suggestions on how to manage and organize Parkinson’s medications and how to be well prepared for hospital visits. Part 2 reviews a variety of health concerns for people with Parkinson’s, such as skin protection, dealing with pain and taking non-Parkinson’s medications.

The information here offers suggestions and helpful hints, but is not designed to answer all questions. Each person with Parkinson’s is unique, so the suggestions may need to be modified for your particular situation. You are strongly recommended to seek and build a team of professionals in your local area to help you on your caregiving journey.
Use these worksheets to help keep track of symptoms and medications:
  • Parkinson’s Symptoms Diary http://www.parkinson.org/sites/default/files/CaringandCoping_WORKSHEETS_Parkinson%27s%20Symptoms%20Diary_form.pdf
  • Medications and Schedule
  • http://www.parkinson.org/sites/default/files/CaringandCoping_WORKSHEETS_Medications%20and%20Schedule_form.pdf
If you have questions or need a referral to a local provider, call the National Parkinson Foundation Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636).


http://caremap.parkinson.org/medications-and-general-health/

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