Parkinson's Care

What is Parkinson’s disease?

Parkinson’s disease is a medical condition, best described as a chronic and progressive movement disorder.

Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra. This is a region in the midbrain that is considered part of the feedback mechanism in the brain which controls movement. Nerve cells in the substantia nigra produce the chemical dopamine which is responsible for relaying messages that plan and control body movement.

This loss of dopamine is thought to be one of the main contributors to Parkinson’s as it leads to the different symptoms which are associated with the disease - such as slowness in movement and muscle stiffness.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms may include:

• Tremors

• Trembling of hands, arms, legs, jaw and face

• Stiffness of the arms, legs and trunk

• Slowness of movement

• Poor balance and coordination

• Speech difficulty

Helpful tips to care for someone with Parkinson's disease

At Emary Home Health Care, we understand how life changing a disease Parkinson’s can be. That’s why we’ve put together a couple of tips for you to consider when looking after our loved one:

• Person centred care – Ensure that you are treating our loved one as an individual, not just someone who has a condition.

• Issues with constipation – Due to the improper functioning of the autonomic nervous system, those who suffer from Parkinson’s can often suffer from constipation as their muscles don’t work as smoothly as expected. To help avoid this, ensure that your loved one is consuming more water, is in an environment that reduces their stress levels, ensure their diet is high in fibre.

• Exercise - Staying active has many health benefits that can help sleep, strengthen muscles and joints as well as reduce stress and depression.

How do Emary Home Health Care help with Parkinson’s home care?

At Emary Home Health Care, we understand that there is no one size fits all approach when it comes to Parkinson’s care. We sit down with our clients and carefully outline their needs to understand what the best approach would be to help. We understand that this is a difficult decision, we pride ourselves on our levels of care. If you’re looking for a live in carer for your loved one suffering from Parkinson’s, then please feel free to get in touch via the contact form or by ringing +1 (678) 396 3273.

Our carers are trained and qualified in a range of complex care needs for people of all ages and understand the importance of ensuring great care management for your loved one. We are flexible with both long term and short-term contracts so you can ensure you’re getting the right Parkinson’s home care treatment.

We help people to live the life that they choose – and you will very much design your own service and stay in charge of your care. We work with people’s strengths rather than focusing on what they can’t do. Our services are all "managed", i.e. we supervise each contract, quality assure our carers' work and keep accurate records of what we would be doing to support our clients.