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Coordinated Home Care for Parkinson's

Home care for Parkinson's disease requires a well-balanced diet and constant exercise. Professional Healthcare at Home can provide physical, occupational or speech therapy that may be required for some patients. Physical therapy and muscle strengthening exercises can be a critical part of managing Parkinson's disease. Our physical therapists can help develop and monitor a home exercise program, that will include a good exercise routine. Most exercise routines are strengthening and flexing all limbs, stretching legs and feet, walking, facial and breathing exercises, and specific exercises to gain better control in swallowing. Our occupational therapists can help with walking, talking and completing everyday activities. People with Parkinson's disease lose the ability to automatically move. Professional Healthcare at Home exercise program can help people with PD learn how to think about their movements and to plan their movements one step at a time. By learning how to move and stretch again will help keep the body flexible and keep the blood moving.

Our speech therapists can improve voice volume, quality, and articulation. For example, therapeutic exercises, such as verbalizations and tongue movements, often can make a difference. When speech is severely impaired, a machine or computer generated voice can be used. Our speech therapists can teach families new strategies to help the person communicate. If the person is in a confused state of mind, it may be necessary to use verbal cues to understand or assist.

A well-balanced diet also plays a critical role in keeping a person with Parkinson's healthy, active, and energetic. Choose foods that are soft and easy to chew for people who have difficulty swallowing.

It is also important that people get enough nourishment for the body to function. Our caregivers help people with Parkinson's physically as well as emotionally. Support groups can also be helpful. Many of the organizations below offer support groups, counseling and additional information on PD.