Sharp Home Care Parkinson’s Care Services

1. Sharp Home Care
Parkinson’s Care
Services
Although there is currently no cure for
Parkinsons, there are many treatments
available to help alleviate symptoms.
Parkinsons cannot be treated, but
medications can help to manage
symptoms, often drastically. Medications
can be used to help improve major
symptoms of Parkinsons, such as shaking (tremors) and mobility problems.
Although the operation does not cure Parkinsons, for some, it may relieve symptoms. There is
no cure for Parkinson's disease right now, but treatments are available to help relieve symptoms
and keep you living a quality of life. Although there is no cure for Parkinsons, medications,
surgery, and other treatments from home care marietta ga, often relieve some symptoms.
Almost all people with PD will eventually need to use medications to help their movement
symptoms. Although there is no way to prevent or cure Parkinsons (at this time), medications
can greatly ease symptoms. There are a number of medications that can be used to manage
various symptoms of Parkinsons, though no medications yet that actually slow down or stop the
underlying disease. People with Parkinsons seeking relief from symptoms may choose to
investigate complementary therapies, which may support or supplement conventional
treatments.

2. For some patients -- particularly those in late-stage disease -- surgery may be an option for
improving symptoms. Surgery may be an effective option to control and improve many of the
symptoms of moving PD. Dietary recommendations For some individuals living with PD, making
changes to your diet may help to improve certain symptoms. As in Parkinsons disease, a
number of common symptoms may develop, including tremors; stiffness or rigidity in muscles in
extremities; progressive loss of spontaneous movements, which usually leads to decreased
mental skills or reaction times, changes in speech, or reduced expression; progressive loss of
automatic movements, which usually leads to decreased flashing, decreased rate of swallowing,
and drooling; slumping, bent-over posture, with elbows, knees, and hips; unsteady walking or
balance; and depression or dementia.
Although many disorders can be initially misdiagnosed as being Parkinsons, some medical
tests, along with responses to medication treatments, can help to differentiate between these
disorders from Parkinsons, and dementia. The presence of other relevant features helps to
support the diagnosis of PD, such as symptoms starting on one side of the body or being
asymmetrical; shaking occurring while resting; symptoms improving with Parkinsons disease
(PD) medications; and non-motor indicative presentation. Non-motor symptoms, such as sleep
disturbance, urinary dysfunction, constipation, swallowing problems, mood disorders, and
cognitive deficits, may also occur. People with other neurologic conditions have symptoms
resembling Parkinsons disease (PD)--primarily early in the course of the disease--but also
present clinical features and responses to treatments not usually seen or expected with PD.
To diagnose Parkinsons, you will be asked about your medical history and your familys history
of neurological disorders, and about your current symptoms, medications, and potential
exposures to toxins. While there is no single test you can take to definitively prove if someone
has Parkinsons disease (PD), specialists in movement disorders look for symptoms and use
brain imaging techniques to make accurate diagnoses of PD. Although Parkinsons is classified

3. as a movement disorder -- and its motor symptoms are the most talked about and best known --
there are also a number of non-motor symptoms that appear in people with PD. The clinical
syndrome, described by James Parkinson in his 1817 essay "On Shake Palsy," and often called
Parkinsons disease (PD) after James Parkinson, is characterized by the cardinal features of
resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and instability in posture, and by various other motor and
non-motor symptoms.1-3 With aging of the worlds population and an increasing lifespan,
age-related diseases such as clinical syndromes are receiving increasing attention by the
scientific community.
When the symptoms appear in young adulthood (before age 40), PD is typically familial
(heritable), caused mostly by genetic mutations of alpha-synuclein or the alpha-synuclein
degrading systems. What makes Parkinsons disease (PD) different from other motor disorders
is the loss of cells occurs in a very specific region of the brain called substantia nigra
(sub-stan-she-uh NYE-gruh). Parkinsons disease is a progressive disorder caused by the
breakdown of nerve cells in the portion of the brain called the substantia nigra, which controls
movement. The portion of the brain called the substantia nigra, which controls movement.
Parkinsons disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting predominantly
dopamine-producing neurons (dopaminergics) in a particular region of the brain called the
substantia nigra.
When dopamine levels decline, this causes abnormal activity of the brain, leading to movement
impairments and other symptoms of PD. Psychosis, with associated delusions and delirium, is a
recognized complication of drug therapy for Parkinsons disease (PD) and can also result from
urinary tract infections (as often occurs in fragile older adults), but drugs and infections are not
the only factors, and the underlying pathology in the brain, or changes in neurotransmitters or
their receptors (e.g., acetylcholine, serotonin), are thought to also play a role in PD psychosis. A
psychosis with delusions and associated delirium is a recognized complication of Parkinsons
disease (PD) drug treatment and may also be caused by urinary tract infections (as frequently
occurs in the fragile elderly ), but drugs and infection are not the only factors, and underlying
brain pathology or changes in neurotransmitters or their receptors (e.g., acetylcholine,
serotonin) are also thought to play a role in psychosis in PD. The presence of other relevant
features helps to support the diagnosis of PD, such as symptom onset on one side of the body,
or when symptoms are asymmetrical; the presence of shaking when symptoms are present
during periods of sleep); symptoms that are present during periods of sleep; symptoms that are
present during periods of sleep; a seizure patterns are suggestive; non-motor symptoms are
present). Traditionally, the term idiopathic PD has been used to describe the most common
cause of parkinsonian symptoms in clinical practice.
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reality for seniors throughout the United States. Our senior home care services make everyday
living safer and more enjoyable, allowing seniors to enjoy their golden years at home. If your
loved one has a number of unique care needs, Visiting Angels (r) can integrate those needs into
our traditional in-home care services as we design a care plan for your loved one. Our home

4. care agency also works with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers to make sure our
care plans are in line with the medical directives.
Sharp Home Care Parkinson’s Care Services caregivers are available to give a respite for family
caregivers, providing care for them in times of stress. Home health aides may provide individual
care services ranging from just a few hours per day to full-time, 24/7 care. A home health aide
provides personal care services, including assistance with bathing, bathing, and dressing.
Personal care services provided at home focuses on helping with activities of daily living, like
bathing, dressing, or running errands, or doing household chores. Some agencies offering
personal care services may provide attendants who will also help remind you to take your
medications, perform light housekeeping, and do errands. These services are done to assist in
household chores, not provide any personal or medical care.
Some medical services may be provided in the home by trained professionals, such as
Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, or Home Health Nurses. Home health companies
provide a broad array of specialized health services, such as nursing, physical and occupational
therapies from trained medical professionals, as well as various services by home health aides.
Depending on an individuals condition, care may range from nursing care to specialty medical
services, such as lab workups. Hospice care is available for individuals at an end-of-life stage,
receiving care in their own homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, or in a private hospice
facility.
Medicare fully pays for a companionship care provider, if needed (skilled nursing or therapeutic
services). Sometimes state programs or your health insurance will help to cover some of the
costs for in-home services. Alternative arrangements such as assisted living may be costly, but
extended home assistance also quickly becomes costly, particularly with higher levels of care
and in-home or around-the-clock care. Aging in place can be a viable option if you just require
some assistance with your everyday activities, you enjoy a close network of family and friends
around you, and can use the right home health services to meet your needs.
Aging in place means staying in the comfort of your own home for as long as you can when you
are older, instead of moving to an assisted living or long-term care facility. Non-medical in-home
care allows adults to age in place as they get older, provided that they stay reasonably healthy
and are safe. Seniors are able to retain their independence and live in their homes for longer
periods of time.
It helps seniors to remain in their homes for a longer time, providing the support they need to
complete daily tasks. It can provide social interaction and stimulation, and help seniors avoid
depression and anxiety. The services made geriatric companionship the ideal option for anyone
needing help living safely in their own home, but not needing any more assistance. For most
seniors, companion care provides the support needed to perform a broad range of essential
caregiving tasks, including light housekeeping, errand help, and meal preparation.

5. The Administration for Community Living provides information about a variety of supportive
services for caregivers and seniors, including respite care. While the medically assisted resident
is at home, the housekeeper, or someone helping with household tasks, may keep the
household running, preparing meals, doing laundry, buying groceries, and other housekeeping
tasks. A homemaker or home health aide is a trained individual who may visit the veterans
home and assist the veteran in taking care of himself or herself and his/her day-to-day activities.
A Registered Nurse comes to the home, looks at the needs that you and your family members
need, and sets up a plan for care with your physician. You and the doctor will decide on a plan
of care and services that may be needed in your home. Your care plan should include what
services you need, what kind of staff is best equipped to provide them, how frequently the
services are needed, and if you will need any special equipment in your home. The staff at your
home healthcare agency will also talk with your physician about your care and update the
physician on your progress.
Sometimes hearing testimonials from an objective third party, like a physician or elder care
manager, can help your loved one understand things should be changed. When faced with a
decision about providing care, a trusted partner is essential. Of course, entrusting
others--especially someone new--with your home or personal care can be challenging. A
volunteer to sit with you, provide emotional support, and assist with personal care, paperwork,
and getting to and from doctors appointments may be available through a community
organization, a church or faith-based organization, home health agency, or hospice.
When the basics of everyday life get too difficult, Sharp Home Care Parkinson’s Care Services
are workers, offer skilled, hands-on assistance with personal care and household tasks -- and
emotional support and companionship and more.
Contact home care marietta ga to find out how our home health aides can help your family with
individual, companion, elder, and respite care services. We carefully screen our best in-home
senior caregivers to provide you with the best comfort, convenience, health, and safety.