Parkinson's Care in Northern Birmingham
Facing a loved one's Parkinson's diagnosis can make you feel helpless and alone. What does their future look like? How quickly will the disease progress? And how long can they care for themselves? When you're dealing with these hard questions, life can be scary. Let the Parkinson's care team at Visiting Angels® Northern Birmingham help. While we understand this condition is not always easy to manage, we also know that you never have to go it alone thanks to our Parkinson's care services offered across the Northern Birmingham, AL area.
Parkinson's Care: How Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham Can Help
A patient can have Parkinson's for many years before they face a real decline in their health or ability to take care of themselves. When this happens, Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham is here for your loved one – and your whole family, too – with a variety of helpful and compassionate Parkinson's care services. These include:
- Help with mobility, including walking and getting up and down stairs
- Personal care assistance, such as with showering and getting dressed
- Grocery shopping and the preparation of healthy meals
- Social and emotional support to keep your loved one engaged and their quality of life high
- Transportation to therapy and doctor's appointments
When to Call in Our Parkinson's Care Team From Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham
As a neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson's mainly impacts a person's cognition. Generally speaking, the disease tends to progress slowly, where you might start to see your loved one's hands shake a little. However, over time, there are a variety of other symptoms that characterize a Parkinson's diagnosis. These include more pronounced shaking and tremors, difficulty maintaining balance, stiff muscles and slow movements. Due to these issues, falls can be a common problem for those suffering from Parkinson's.
Don't wait until something serious like this happens. When you're noticing symptoms starting to increase, call in Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham for Parkinson's care. We can provide your loved one with the support and help they need, whether it's a few days a week or every single day. As the diseases escalates, we can modify your family member's care plan as needed to provide added services and support more frequently. We can even offer 24/7 multiple-shift care if they require around-the-clock monitoring to remain safely at home.
If you're ready to learn more about the Parkinson's care we offer throughout the Northern Birmingham area, as well as in Trussville, Pell City, Gardendale, and Alabaster, call Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham AL today at (205) 719-1996. We offer no-cost, no-obligation consultations to all families.