Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Coping with Parkinson’s disease can be very different and difficult depending on the level of severity. As a loved one or care taker, your top priority will be their comfort, peace of mind and safety. “Besides movement issues Parkinson’s Disease can cause a wide variety of symptoms including drooling, constipation, low blood pressure when standing up, voice problems, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, hallucinations and dementia [5]. Therefore, you’ll need to regularly visit your neurologist experienced with Parkinson’s to make sure the diagnosis is on target, and the symptoms are monitored and addressed. Because changes in your other medications can affect your Parkinson’s symptoms, you should remind each member of your healthcare team to send a copy of your clinic note after every appointment.”
It would also help if you maintain a healthy diet and get regular exercise, this can help improve quality of life. Physical and speech therapists are welcome additions to any caregiving team.