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Differences of Parkinson’s Disease in Women
Shared from apdaparkinson.org.Parkinson’s disease (PD) impacts millions of people around the world, and it does not discriminate based on gender. But while PD affects men and women with some similarities, the manifestation, progression, and even treatment responses...
Virtual Reality (VR) and Parkinson’s
Shared from dailycaring.com.For more than ten years, advanced virtual reality (VR) systems have been used in physical therapy and clinical trials for Parkinson’s. More recently, a growing number of people with Parkinson’s have begun to use VR systems to increase...
Disease-Modifying Research Pipeline Holds Possibility for Parkinson’s
Shared from parkinson.org.Though there is still a lot we don’t know about Parkinson’s disease (PD), therapies aimed at modifying disease progression are poised for major breakthroughs. Researchers are excited about the potential of current studies to improve, slow or...
15 Minute Senior Exercise Program for Balance and Strength
Shared from dailycaring.com.Prevent senior falls with simple home exercises As they age, people naturally lose balance, strength, and flexibility. This increases the risk of falling, which is a big problem for older adults. Falls often lead to serious injury,...
7 Ways for Seniors to Reduce the Cost of Prescription Drugs
Shared from dailycaring.com.Seniors spend a lot on prescription drugs More than half of adults age 65 and older report taking four or more prescription drugs. This often puts significant financial pressure on seniors because the cost of prescription drugs have...
7 Ways to Reduce Aggressive Dementia Behaviors
Shared from dailycaring.com.Preparation reduces aggressive dementia behavior and increases safety Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can cause aggressive behavior, even in people who have never been violent in their lives. These aggressive dementia behaviors can be...
Avoid Conflict When Helping Seniors at Doctor’s Appointments
Shared from dailycaring.com.Doctor’s visits can be a caregiving challenge Accompanying your older adult to their doctor’s appointments is important, but can be a tough challenge. While you’re there, you might disagree on what to discuss, they might lie about their...
When Parkinson’s Hurts: Treatments for Managing Pain
Shared from dailycaring.com. For many people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), pain is an uncomfortable reality. Stiff muscles, dystonia, constipation and nerve pain related to PD are common causes of pain – and up to 75 percent of people with PD report...
Seated Tai Chi for Seniors: 3 Routines Improve Flexibility and Well-being
Shared from dailycaring.com.Seated tai chi for seniors improves health Tai chi is a gentle exercise that improves balance and reduces fall risk. It consists of making slow, graceful movements while breathing deeply. It’s relatively easy to follow because the...
Parkinson’s Speech Exercises: The Caribbean
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