I’m a carer for my husband, who has Parkinson’s dementia, macular degeneration, needs hearing aids and has a year between visits to a Parkinson’s doctor. I’m in my seventies and find it difficult to keep track of his medication when there are unexpected changes. You are talking about a charter for the patient, but how about a charter for the poor overworked Carer’s who are expected to cope 24/7. He was prescribed Rivastigmine for the dementia and this has improved his awareness of his surroundings but it was only by experimentation that I found that timing the tablets to 8am and 6pm made a big difference. He has the characteristic stuttering walk through doorways and frequent falls. During visits to the eye clinic I noticed that they painted the doorframe bright turquoise instead of white and it seems easier for him to walk through. Has anyone considered repainting their house to a better colour for Parkies?
I’m a carer for my husband, who has Parkinson’s dementia, macular degeneration, needs hearing aids and has a year between visits to a Parkinson’s doctor. I’m in my seventies and find it difficult to keep track of his medication when there are unexpected changes. You are talking about a charter for the patient, but how about a charter for the poor overworked Carer’s who are expected to cope 24/7. He was prescribed Rivastigmine for the dementia and this has improved his awareness of his surroundings but it was only by experimentation that I found that timing the tablets to 8am and 6pm made a big difference. He has the characteristic stuttering walk through doorways and frequent falls. During visits to the eye clinic I noticed that they painted the doorframe bright turquoise instead of white and it seems easier for him to walk through. Has anyone considered repainting their house to a better colour for Parkies?