Managing Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

Edmonton Senior Health  |  April 11, 2024

What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About the Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

Do you need help managing Parkinson’s Disease symptoms? One in every 500 people in Canada has Parkinson’s. The majority of those diagnosed with the disease are over the age of 60. Although the illness affects both men and women, men have a higher chance of developing it.

Today more than 100,000 people in Canada are struggling with Parkinson’s and every year 6,000+ new cases are diagnosed. Since the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease increases with age, it is most commonly diagnosed in seniors.

#DYK – April 11th is World Parkinson’s Disease Day, the day to raise awareness about this nervous system disease. #WorldParkinsonsDiseaseDay.

The most common Parkinson’s disease symptoms are tremors, balance problems, cognitive impairment, mood disorders, short steps, and slowed movement. Speech and writing changes and can become a challenge.

There is no cure for Parkinson’s, but lifestyle changes can help seniors manage the disease and reduce the symptom’s impact.

Managing Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms with these 5 Effective Strategies:

#1. Find ways to relieve stress:

Although stress can increase symptoms of Parkinson’s, once it is removed symptoms return to normal levels. Therefore, seniors should engage in activities that help them unwind and feel calm.

#2. Focus on self:

Try to meditate, breathe deeply, practice yoga, spend time outside, be with loved ones, participate in hobbies, and maintain a workout routine that is approved by a physician.

#3. Maintaining a good diet:

A well-balanced diet is important for all seniors. Seniors with Parkinson’s should focus on eating healthy. Nutritious foods help to manage symptoms and even slow the progression of the disease.

#4. Adapting your home:

Depending on the senior’s symptoms, wide walkways and mattresses with adjustable features and grab bars may be helpful and increase their safety.

#5. Preventing falls: 

Balance problems are a common Parkinson’s disease symptom. Preventing falls by removing tripping hazards such as loose rugs and clutter is an important safety strategy.

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is Proud to Offer a Wide Range of Home Senior Care Services

Our trained caregivers will ensure your loved one is comfortable, independent and safe in their home. On top of that, we will also aim to enhance their overall health, quality of life and general happiness. 

Top-Notch Home Healthcare for Seniors in Edmonton, Alberta

Comfort Keepers of Edmonton offers a wider range of senior care services. We offer retirement care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, and senior living transition services. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with 24-hour care and more!

Helping Seniors Age-in-Place with Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our client’s needs. Our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind, empathy. We strive to stimulate our clients emotionally, mentally and socially, thus enhancing their overall quality of life. 

Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). The system increases seniors’ sense of well-being, independence and companionship by focusing on Senior Mind, Senior Body, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Safety.

Affordable and Client-Directed Homecare is Available for Qualifying Albertans

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI) Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. 

What is the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program (CDHCI)?

CDHCI is a great program provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS), allowing clients to choose an approved agency like, Comfort Keepers Edmonton for Personal Care, Respite Care and Homemaking needs. The chosen agency can then bill AHS directly for services rendered for approved hours through Alberta Blue Cross. Read more about the program HERE.

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Comfort Keepers® Edmonton was awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada. This honour demonstrates Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton, MB.

To learn more about senior in-home care in Edmonton, contact the Comfort Keepers® office. Our service territory includes Edmonton, Devon, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office at 780-465-4665.

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