Parkinson's: A guide for home care workers

This booklet is for home care workers who work with people with Parkinson’s. It looks at the symptoms of Parkinson's and treatments available. 

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Topic
  • Care strategies
  • Infection and falls prevention, and bone health
  • Mental health
  • Side effects
  • Specialised multidisciplinary working
  • Symptoms
  • Treatments and medication
Resource type
  • Publications
Profession
  • Care manager
  • Care worker
  • Social worker
Stage
  • Complex
  • End of life
  • Maintenance

The booklet suggests what home care workers can do to provide the best person-centred care for people with Parkinson's who live at home. 

It provides information to people caring for people with Parkinson’s about the condition, its symptoms and treatments. It also looks at supporting carers, and planning end of life care.

It includes an extensive glossary of clinical terms for home care workers who may be unfamiliar with this language, to support them in growing their understanding of this condition. 

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