Our high-quality, affordable care for Parkinson’s gives you full control and choice with your care so it fits around your lifestyle, likes and dislikes.
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. It affects one in every 500 people. That’s about 120,000 people in the UK.
Most people who get Parkinson’s are aged 50 or over, but younger people can get it too. One in 20 people with Parkinson’s is under the age of 40.
The three main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are:
A person with Parkinson’s disease can also experience a wide range of other physical and psychological symptoms, including:
Parkinson’s is caused by a loss of nerve cells in the brain. This often results in slower movement, meaning it takes longer to do things. It is not known exactly what causes Parkinson’s, but it is thought to be a blend of both genetic and environmental factors.
All our care and support staff complete the nationally recognised care certificate. Specific client needs-led training is taught by internal and external trainers and/or healthcare professionals.
We also have an internal ’Understanding Parkinson’s’ training programme.