Over time, you will all need to make some changes and adaptations to your
daily routines so that the whole family can enjoy a good quality of life.
Discussing any concerns will enable you, your family and friends to work
effectively together. Below are some suggestions that may help you:
- educate yourselves about
Parkinson’s, particularly about symptoms, medication and quality of life
issues
- find out about local
support groups or organisations that may be able to help you
- be realistic about what you
and they can do and remember that limitations may alter
- plan ahead and develop a
routine that works around the times of day when you are at your best
- adapt your home to make it
easier to maintain independence and mobility, e.g. install hoists, grab
rails
- make use of labour saving
devices, e.g. food processors, microwaves
- try to stay calm; anxiety
and stress can aggravate symptoms
- eat a healthy diet
- take regular exercise to
maintain mobility and muscle strength
- continue social activities
you enjoy. Going out and socialising will keep your spirits up and improve
quality of life
- investigate complementary
therapies to see what might be of help to you
- try not to bottle up
emotions. Discussing concerns will stop anxiety building up and you can
explore solutions together
- check up on any help or
benefits you may be entitled to
- accept help when it is
offered.
