Parkinson's Care in Portland
If a loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, understanding the disease and its symptoms will help you find Parkinson's care that works for them in the Portland, OR area.
Parkinson’s disease affects the brain. It can cause mobility issues and affect your loved one's mental functioning and emotional well-being. Parkinson's is a progressive disease, meaning that the symptoms will most likely be small to begin with and slowly grow more severe over time.
Symptoms of Parkinson’s
Some of the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include:
- Tremors. Tremors may begin on one side of your loved one’s body and progress to the point where your loved one has difficulties dressing, bathing, and living independently.
- Balance and Mobility Issues. Parkinson's can affect your loved one's sense of balance and cause mobility challenges. Your loved one may experience stiffness or a sudden freezing in their limbs which can over time lead to the inability to walk or stand without assistance.
- Non-Mobile Issues. Parkinson’s is also associated with a number of non-mobile symptoms including sleep disorders, depression and anxiety, and a slowing of thoughts.
Parkinson’s Care for Portland-Area Seniors
While Parkinson’s disease is not considered fatal, the symptoms associated with the disease can leave your loved one unable to live independently. Mobility and balance problems can put your loved one at a higher risk of falling, and tremors can leave your loved one unable to perform day-to-day tasks and activities.
At Visiting Angels® Portland, our non-medical senior care services can help ensure your loved one gets the Parkinson’s care they need to live safely and comfortably at home. Some of the ways we can help your loved one include:
- Transportation and accompaniment to therapies and appointments
- Walking, mobility, and transferring assistance
- Help with personal tasks including bathing, toileting, and dressing
- Planning, preparing, and serving nutritious meals
- Light housekeeping
- Running errands and shopping
- Providing a supportive presence and positive companionship
All our services are tailored to meet the exact Parkinson’s care needs of each of our clients in the Portland, OR area. Our services are also extremely flexible, meaning that as our clients’ needs change their care plans can be easily modified to accommodate these changing needs.
To give your loved one in Portland, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Beaverton, Tigard, or the surrounding areas the Parkinson’s care they need to live safely and comfortably, call Visiting Angels Portland today.