Senior citizens are not the only ones that can potentially benefit from senior care. A new trend is emerging in Scotland, and so far, it appears to be a promising one. Many individuals that are not elderly are finding that they benefit from … [Read more...]
New Parkinson’s Test Likely to Cut Costs
When we think about medical and diagnostic testing, the first tendency that you probably have is to think of long and expensive procedures. However, this might not always be the case. One new procedure for determining the severity of … [Read more...]
Telemedicine is Not the Same as Senior Care
In the past, we’ve posted articles and referred to telemedicine a handful of times on the Paradise In-Home Care, and based on the research that I’ve done, there’s a lot of potential for telemedicine to deliver great results for patients … [Read more...]
Neurodegenerative Diseases Share Common Characteristics
Researchers have long suspected that there were similarities between Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease. What exactly that was, they were not one hundred percent sure. Now, doctors believe that they are a step closer … [Read more...]
Parkinson’s Research Moves Another Step Forward
Researchers looking for more effective ways to treat Parkinson’s Disease have recently made a major breakthrough. Scientists from the University of Nebraska Medical Center have found that a new drug has the potential to change immune … [Read more...]
Parkinson’s Symptoms Controlled by Exercise?
Parkinson’s Disease is what’s considered a degenerative disease. Over the course of time, the symptoms get worse and worse, especially if it is not treated properly. There’s no cure for the disease, but the symptoms can be managed, … [Read more...]
The Five Stages of Parkinson’s Disease
Medical experts have broken down Parkinson’s disease into five different stages. However, regardless of where you or your loved one might be in these stages, it’s important to remember that every person is unique. Different people deal with … [Read more...]
Anxiety and Depression Worsen Quality of Life in Parkinson’s
Both depression and anxiety are common nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. While this is a commonplace occurrence because of the difficulty that PD brings about, it isn’t something that needs to impact your loved one’s quality of … [Read more...]
Scientists Closer to Learning More About Parkinson’s
According to most estimates, Parkinson’s disease currently impacts about 10 million people from around the world. The cause of the disease is unknown, and as a result of this, there’s no effective way to prevent or properly treat the … [Read more...]
The Harsh Reality of Caring for a Loved One
Many people discover that their “academic” knowledge of elder care is lacking quite a bit when it comes to an actual application of care. Knowing what to do in theory is not the same as being able to do it in practice. Not only does this … [Read more...]
Understanding Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease affects about one million people in the United States. The disease is most often characterized by problems with movement, and researchers are beginning to learn more about why this occurs. And because the elderly are far … [Read more...]
Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatment on the Way?
Is it possible to reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease? With the current knowledge of these diseases, and current medical procedures, any reversal of symptoms is temporary and unpredictable in nature at its best, but … [Read more...]