Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disease of the nervous system, affecting an individual’s muscles and body movements. To start, the symptoms can be mild. But as the disease progresses, the symptoms worsen. For example, those affected experience speaking troubles, shakiness, tremors, stiff muscles, and poor balance. As a result, they may have trouble living at home in a safe manner if they do not have necessary help with personal care tasks and other activities.
At Assisting Hands Home Care, we offer Parkinson’s home care services in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, to help those individuals living with the disease. Our bonded, insured, licensed, and experienced caregivers will care for and assist individuals with Parkinson’s disease, helping with activities of daily living (ADLs) and more.
Development of Parkinson’s Disease
A person with Parkinson’s disease has lower levels of dopamine because the dopamine-producing nerve cells in their brain die or break down. As a result, the brain cannot regulate body movements well, which leads to the common symptoms. However, the symptoms will worsen as the disease progresses, so further complications typically ensue.
Rigid muscles, tremors, loss of automatic movements, slow movements, impaired balance and posture, and speaking difficulties are among the most common Parkinson’s disease symptoms.
Individuals affected by Parkinson’s may experience the following complications as their condition worsens:
- Cognitive issues: Dementia and cognitive difficulties can affect Parkinson’s patients during the later stages.
- Depression: Depression and strong emotions, such as anxiety and fear, are common in Parkinson’s patients during the early stages.
- Swallowing and eating issues: Swallowing is an action that can become difficult for Parkinson’s patients in the later stages. This is because of their inability to control their muscles. Additionally, chewing food is difficult, increasing the likelihood for malnutrition or choking.
- Sleeping problems: People affected by Parkinson’s disease may wake up frequently during the night because they have trouble sleeping.
- Toileting issues: Parkinson’s disease slows down the digestive process, so individuals affected by Parkinson’s may experience constipation. They may also have problems urinating or find it difficult to control their bladder.
Professional Parkinson’s Caregivers
You can reach Assisting Hands Home Care at (561) 566-5989 if you or your loved ones could benefit from professional Parkinson’s Home Care services.
Our Parkinson’s caregivers will provide the assistance and care your loved ones need to continue living at home in a comfortable and safe manner. Understanding the main symptoms of Parkinson’s, we are prepared to help clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), meal preparation, moving around the house, medication reminders, and much more so they can safely live at home. With a caregiver at home to assist your loved one, you and your family can feel at ease.
The following is the care we provide to individuals with Parkinson’s disease:
- Personal care and assistance: Personal care tasks can be tough for people affected by Parkinson’s disease to perform, so we will help with bathing, restroom use, dressing, and more.
- Medication reminders: We provide medication reminders, ensuring clients take the correct dosage at the right time, which is critical for Parkinson’s patinets.
- Mobility assistance: Our caregivers will help your loved ones get in and out of their wheelchair, bed, and sofa and safely move around the home.
- Companion care: Our professional, compassionate caregivers will get to know your loved one and we will become a social companion for them. We will engage them in their favorite activities and friendly conversation.
- Transportation and errands: Our caregivers will help your loved ones with their errands, and we will also provide transportation services. This will ensure that they can still make it to doctor’s appointments, physical therapy sessions and other events.
- Overnight care: In some situations, families do not want their loved one affected by Parkinson’s to be left alone at night. In such a case, we can help by providing an overnight caregiver. This person comes to the home during the evening and remains awake during the night, ready to help and respond to emergencies.
- Live-In Care and 24-Hour Home Care: We have live-in and 24-hour care services available to assist individuals affected by Parkinson’s who need constant care and supervision. Within these services, a caregiver will always be at home with your loved one.
Call Assisting Hands Home Care for a Free Consultation
No matter what stage of Parkinson’s disease your loved one is in, Assisting Hands Home Care is prepared to help them live at home in a safe manner. Contact us to set up a free consultation, where we will come to their home to assess care needs and form a proper care plan. For more information regarding the Parkinson’s home care services we provide in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida area, call (561) 566-5989.
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