Parkinson’s Disease

Carol Tucker, Founder & CFO
Trustworthy Home Health Care

Parkinson’s Explained
Parkinson’s is a complex disease that progresses over the years, and to date, has no cure. It is a neurodegenerative disease that wreaks havoc on the brain, which in turn interferes with the body’s fine motor skills. The brain’s neurons (nerve cells) are what create dopamine and the deterioration of this process is the cause of Parkinson’s disease.

In Parkinson’s patients, the dopamine chemical production is slowed down and over time it can be completely diminished. Some of the first symptoms of early Parkinson’s’ disease are impaired sense of smell, constipation and sleep disorders. These early signs are found in the medulla and the enteric region of the brain. Some patients will have diminished voices, develop rigid muscles and show little to no expression on their faces within the middle stages of the disease.

As the disease progresses, it eventually reaches the substantia nigra region of the brain, which controls the bodies movements. Once this stage is reached, patients have a difficult time controlling their bodily functions, and they develop tremors and have jarring irrepressible movements.

Treatment Options
There are some speculations that natural remedies will help alleviate some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s, like omega 3 and coconut oil, but the research is not conclusive of that fact. And because there is no cure, the main treatments are given through traditional pharmaceutical medications, which are available to slow down the diseases development. Many of these drugs increase the dopamine in the brain, and in some cases, replaces the dopamine altogether.

Along with medication management, physical therapy for balance and stretching is helpful. Speech pathology is also very effective in maintaining and improving speech related issues that the disease so commonly causes. In advanced cases there is the option for surgery. Surgical deep brain stimulation has proven to be highly effective in repairing some of the communication in the brain and body through electrical stimulation. In this case a small device is placed in the chest and can be controlled by your physician.

Getting The Help You Need
Unfortunately, when the elderly are stuck dealing with the degenerative effects of Parkinson’s disease, it can be extremely taxing on their quality of life. It’s quite common that those suffering with this disorder rely on external help for basic needs, as well as medical requirements. That is where home health care can be so beneficial to the individual as well as the caregiver.

At Trustworthy Home Health Care, they provide, private duty nursing, skilled nursing, speech therapy, physical and occupational therapy, social workers and much more. The difference between Trustworthy and other agencies is that they are family owned and faith based locally here in the Sarasota & Manatee area.

Trustworthy Home Health Care is nationally accredited and specializes in providing care to adult patients who need continued attention after hospital discharge, surgery, rehabilitation or for those seeking on-going daily nursing services.

Trustworthy Home Health Care is a licensed and bonded home health care agency that provides medical and therapeutic treatments to patients in the comfort of their own home. With thorough background checks, they diligently employ caregivers that will provide, compassionate and dependable, high quality; multidisciplinary services that will help patients reach the greatest level of potential in their day-to-day self-care activities.

At Trustworthy Home Health Care, their overall goal is to exceed your expectations in the delivery of care and services. Their aim is to help you heal at home with dignity and comfort while maintaining your independence. If you or a loved one is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, or other age-related issues, please contact them today to discuss your options.

Trustworthy Home Health Care
941-377-CARE (2273) | www.Trustworthy.care
1231 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota, FL 3420
License # 29999 4405 / 29999 4401