Parkinson’s Disease & Other Neurological Conditions
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder, occurring when certain nerve cells in the brain die or become impaired. These cells normally produce dopamine, a vital chemical that allows for smooth, coordinated function of the body’s muscles and movement. When these brain cells are damaged or die, dopamine production is greatly reduced, and the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease appear.
s Residential Home Health can help you function at your fullest potential with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, or other neurological diagnoses. The benefits of our physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs include:
- Improved balance
- Focused larger movements
- Quality and safety in walking
- Reduced risk of falls
- Increased vocal volume
- Enhanced voice quality
- Improved communication and quality of life
Under the care of Residential Home Health, a dedicated care team of nurses and therapists provide the quality healthcare you deserve in the comfort of your home, including:
- Help patients walk and talk at their fullest potential, using the LSVT® BIG and LOUD therapy programs, developed specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions
- Educate patients and caregivers on their disease process, medications, and safety
- Perform the Timed Up & Go screening tool, a timed and objective measure of a patient’s fall risk
- Perform a Safer Home Assessment, then recommend and help implement safety improvements in the patient’s home environment
- Provide a challenging home exercise program to enhance movements and mobility functions as well as retrain lost functioning
- Teach patients strategies for performing activities of daily living as safely as possible
- Work with patients to improve their transferring skills and educate patients in the safe use of assisted devices
- Assess medications for side effects and interactions
- Assess the patient and caregiver’s need for community resources and provide assistance with applying for legal and financial support
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