Parkinson's Disease: The Hidden Symptoms
Nearly 6 million people worldwide are currently living with Parkinson’s disease (Day & Mullin, 2021). That number is expected to double by 2040. Most people living with Parkinson’s are over the age of 65. As a result, when you care for an older population, you are likely to be providing care for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. When people think about Parkinson’s disease, they usually envision tremors, stiffness, and physical symptoms. However, it is the hidden symptoms, the symptoms that you are unable to see, that often cause the biggest problems for people with this diagnosis. These hidden symptoms can quickly decrease quality of life. By understanding the hidden symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, you can provide quality care and interventions that help improve a person’s quality of life. This course discusses the hidden symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and explains why treating them is so important.
Nearly 6 million people worldwide are currently living with Parkinson’s disease (Day & Mullin, 2021). That number is expected to double by 2040. Most people living with Parkinson’s are over the age of 65. As a result, when you care for an older population, you are likely to be providing care for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. When people think about Parkinson’s disease, they usually envision tremors, stiffness, and physical symptoms. However, it is the hidden symptoms, the symptoms that you are unable to see, that often cause the biggest problems for people with this diagnosis. These hidden symptoms can quickly decrease quality of life. By understanding the hidden symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, you can provide quality care and interventions that help improve a person’s quality of life. This course discusses the hidden symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and explains why treating them is so important.
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Identify at least three common hidden symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Discuss the importance of treating the hidden symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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Writer: Annette Brownlee BSN, RN
Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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