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Here are a few things to remember when dealing with Parkinson's and caregiver duties:
1. Talk candidly about the disease with each other. It is important to know each other feelings so that when those bad days come along, you understand what they are going through and make allowances. Discuss how the disease is impacting each of your lives and how both of you plan to handle it.
2. Do not allow the disease to define who you and your loved one are. Place your personal relationship first whether it is man and wife, sister and brother or friend and friend. Your individuality is important as well so keep up each other's personal interests for as long as possible and find alternate ways to enjoy them if your Parkinson's loved one can no longer be active in some of them.
3. Respect each other's journey with Parkinson's as the caregiver and patient role is quite different. If your loved one wishes to wait to share the news of the disease with others, respect that decision. If they are not ready to learn more about the disease and delve into alternate treatments and such, respect that option but feel free to look on your own. When your Parkinson's loved one is ready to venture further, you will be ready at hand with more information.
4. Don’t be afraid to ask for second or third opinions and respect your Parkinson's loved one if they are not quite ready to go forth with that move. Find a good doctor that listens to your loved ones problems and can answer questions to satisfy your needs.
5. Don't be afraid to ask for help for yourself or your Parkinson's loved one. If they are in denial and you are becoming depressed or over worked, you need help and they will eventually see that. Look to family and friends and even support groups in your area. These and other suggestions are all online-for you to check out... Best on your careging journey, Hap
Mom has Parkinson's. I see that others have a more difficult time dealing with it than my Mom or me. Sometimes Park. patients will get a blank stare on their faces...I need to remind her docs to speak to her directly. Mom has a great sense of humor...so people are often taken aback when she lets out one of her funnies. I also encourage her to go out to eat or go shopping with me. At first she just wanted to stay at home where no one would "stare." I told her she has just as much right to move around in the world as anyone else. I just try not to make a big deal about it and that seems to relax her. As far as practical advise....just make sure the home environment is safe. Mom uses a walker all the time now. (when we go out we use a light weight transport chair) She has handle bars in the bathroom and a riser on the toilet. I found non-skid dinner plates that won't move around as she eats. She uses a spoon instead of a fork. I bought her paper, throw-away bibs so she can keep herself clean when she eats. Medications have not worked all that well for her. She seems to get more relief from her tremors by using an OTC remedy such as excedrin. The tremors increase when she is stressed, so I have found a few activities that she enjoys like jigsaw puzzles. She can still cook a little too. Parkinsons takes in so many varied symptoms, so it is hard to give "one-size-fits-all" advice. good luck, Lilli
My 83 yr old mother suffers from Parkinsons. We swapped out pretty much everything in the kitchen to light weight easy to grip pots, dishes, etc... It has helped tremendously --
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
1. Talk candidly about the disease with each other. It is important to know each other feelings so that when those bad days come along, you understand what they are going through and make allowances. Discuss how the disease is impacting each of your lives and how both of you plan to handle it.
2. Do not allow the disease to define who you and your loved one are. Place your personal relationship first whether it is man and wife, sister and brother or friend and friend. Your individuality is important as well so keep up each other's personal interests for as long as possible and find alternate ways to enjoy them if your Parkinson's loved one can no longer be active in some of them.
3. Respect each other's journey with Parkinson's as the caregiver and patient role is quite different. If your loved one wishes to wait to share the news of the disease with others, respect that decision. If they are not ready to learn more about the disease and delve into alternate treatments and such, respect that option but feel free to look on your own. When your Parkinson's loved one is ready to venture further, you will be ready at hand with more information.
4. Don’t be afraid to ask for second or third opinions and respect your Parkinson's loved one if they are not quite ready to go forth with that move. Find a good doctor that listens to your loved ones problems and can answer questions to satisfy your needs.
5. Don't be afraid to ask for help for yourself or your Parkinson's loved one. If they are in denial and you are becoming depressed or over worked, you need help and they will eventually see that. Look to family and friends and even support groups in your area.
These and other suggestions are all online-for you to check out...
Best on your careging journey,
Hap
Mom has a great sense of humor...so people are often taken aback when she lets out one of her funnies. I also encourage her to go out to eat or go shopping with me. At first she just wanted to stay at home where no one would "stare." I told her she has just as much right to move around in the world as anyone else. I just try not to make a big deal about it and that seems to relax her.
As far as practical advise....just make sure the home environment is safe. Mom uses a walker all the time now. (when we go out we use a light weight transport chair) She has handle bars in the bathroom and a riser on the toilet. I found non-skid dinner plates that won't move around as she eats. She uses a spoon instead of a fork. I bought her paper, throw-away bibs so she can keep herself clean when she eats.
Medications have not worked all that well for her. She seems to get more relief from her tremors by using an OTC remedy such as excedrin. The tremors increase when she is stressed, so I have found a few activities that she enjoys like jigsaw puzzles. She can still cook a little too.
Parkinsons takes in so many varied symptoms, so it is hard to give "one-size-fits-all" advice.
good luck,
Lilli