Qualified Nurse’s Aides for those Living with Parkinson’s Disease

For family caregivers it is not always obvious when to ask for help for a person with Parkinson’s. The situation can be quite overwhelming coping with the diagnosis and then having to provide care for the loved one. Providing excellent care for the loved one with Parkinson’s means meeting their care needs and accepting professional care.

It is important to look for the appropriate help to assist those diagnosed with Parkinson’s. How much care for the person depends upon how much assistance is needed for walking, eating, personal hygiene and other daily living activities. As a family caregiver, it is important to evaluate specific areas to know when is it time to hire professional nurse’s aides to help care for your loved one.

Safety

Is the person with Parkinson’s safe? It is important that there is no question about safety for your loved one when they are left alone. What type of supervision is necessary? Due to some of the mobility issues associated with Parkinson’s it might be necessary to bring in an aide to help with preparing meals because of the utilization of appliances.

Health

Does the person require specialized care at this time? Parkinson’s disease is unique in how it affects different people. The condition is often needs specialized care. Does he or she require help remembering to take medication?

Care

Does the person with Parkinson’s disease require more help than they are receiving at the present time? Does the person need help with their personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming? Has caring for your loved one become difficult, and interfering with your work and family schedule? Sometimes caregiving for a loved one can become mentally and physically challenging. Qualified nurse’s aides are trained to help families through this and give family caregivers the break needed.

Companionship

Will the person with Parkinson’s benefit from having companionship during the day or night? After a diagnosis of Parkinson’s many people feel depressed. Having someone around educated on their condition can help the person on the days which seem most difficult.

Contact us to find out more about hiring nurse’s aides for your loved one with Parkinson’s disease.

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