Living With Parkinson's

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects our motor system. The most common symptoms of this disease are tremors, rigidity, difficulty walking, very slow movement, etc. Senior people above 60 years of age are more prone to falling prey to the hands of this disease. This disease can’t be cured but symptoms can be managed to a large extent by following the doctor’s advice and taking the utmost care of the patient.

Living with Parkinson’s is indeed challenging for our senior loved ones as its full of uncertainty. The symptoms their intensity and the rate of progression are different with each patient.

♦  Elder Care Service providers in Kolkata offer professional caregiving services that can help your senior loved one suffering from Parkinson’s lead a quality and comfortable life. 

♦  The professional caregiver will assist your senior loved one with their basic needs such as helping them go to the washroom, bathing, dressing, eating, etc.  They will also accompany your senior loved ones to doctor’s appointments,  markets, and other important places to reduce their risk of falls and trips, which is very common with people suffering from Parkinson’s due to mobility and coordination issues. The caregiver will also help your senior loved ones with their daily medications and keep a track of their daily health and keep you updated.

♦  Your senior loved one suffering from Parkinson’s needs a balanced diet to cope with the disease. The caregiver can help with the groceries and prepare a nutritional meal for your beloved seniors.

♦  According to experts senior loved ones suffering from Parkinson’s need to include physical activity in their daily routine. The professional caregiver will make sure that your senior loved ones follow a daily exercise routine as prescribed by their doctor and provide company to them while they are following that routine.

It is true that Parkinson’s can’t be cured but with utmost care and concern your senior loved ones can lead quality and comfortable life.