What Should the Care Approach for Parkinson's Patients Be?

The care approach for Parkinson’s patients should include mobility and balance support, increasing help with daily life activities, meticulous medication management and physiotherapy-supported mobility programs together. Parkinson’s disease is a process that progresses over time, and needs change accordingly. At GAYA Huzurevi, this care is offered with a patient, personalized approach that takes into account that the illness progresses differently in each individual. For general information about what the illness is and how it progresses, you can also review our article What Is Parkinson’s Disease?

Mobility and Balance Support

For the tremors, loss of balance and slowed movement that Parkinson’s disease causes, we provide our residents with close support so they can move around safely in daily life. This support is balanced to preserve the patient’s independence as much as possible while also guaranteeing their safety.

Help with Daily Life Activities

We offer increasing support with daily activities such as dressing, eating and personal care, based on the course of the illness. The progression of the Parkinson’s process determines how this support needs to increase over time; our care team closely monitors this change.

Medication Management and Regular Monitoring

Taking medications at the right time is of great importance in Parkinson’s treatment; our nursing staff provides meticulous tracking on this matter. Since even a small delay in medication times can lead to symptoms becoming more pronounced, this tracking is at the center of the daily routine.

Physiotherapy-Supported Mobility Programs

Through exercise programs applied together with our physiotherapists, we aim to preserve mobility as much as possible. These programs are the version of our physiotherapy service adapted specifically for Parkinson’s patients, and are regularly updated.

Why Is a Patient and Personalized Approach Essential?

Knowing that the Parkinson’s process progresses differently in each individual, we adopt a patient and personalized care approach. Rather than a standard program, a flexible approach that adapts to each patient’s condition on any given day means a healthier process for both the patient and the family.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the care plan change as Parkinson’s progresses?

Yes, daily life support and the physiotherapy program are regularly reviewed and updated according to the progression of the illness.

Why is medication management so critical?

Taking medications at the right time is vitally important for symptom control in Parkinson’s treatment; our nursing staff maintains this tracking meticulously.

Which of your branches offer this service?

Parkinson’s care is offered at all our branches in Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa, Izmit and Germany.

How is the risk of falling reduced?

We work to reduce the risk of falling through daily routines that provide balance and mobility support, along with physiotherapy programs.