Seniors with Parkinson’s disease deal with a great many challenges, especially in terms of taking care of themselves on a daily basis. One of the best solutions is for them to start visiting an adult day health care center. Not only do these centers have expert assistance to help with tasks that are difficult for Parkinson’s patients, but they also offer help with transportation to make life easier and safer.
Assistance with Daily Tasks
Adult day centers offer help with all sorts of daily tasks. Some seniors with Parkinson’s may only need a little bit of help with tasks like getting dressed, bathing, and eating. Others may need a significant amount of help with these activities. With Parkinson’s disease in particular, seniors may have good days when they can do quite a bit and bad days when they need more support. Adult day care offers personalized care and attention, no matter what participants need.
Eating Healthy Meals
A healthy diet is so important for every senior, but especially for seniors with Parkinson’s disease. Getting the right nutrients helps Parkinson’s patients keep inflammation under control, keep their energy levels stable, and supports health and mobility. At adult day health care centers, participants eat nutritious meals and snacks without having to prepare them themselves. This allows them to have the time and energy to do the things they want to do.
Exercising Regularly
Staying active can help Parkinson’s patients maintain their mobility, which is an important part of aging well with Parkinson’s disease. At adult day health care centers, group and individual exercise is an option. Participants get a chance to move safely and get help with aspects of mobility that might be challenging for them. Physical therapy and personalized assistance with mobility offers even more help.
Spending Time with Others
Because adult day care centers have many people visiting each day, there are lots of opportunities to socialize. Seniors with Parkinson’s disease may be able to spend time with other people who also have Parkinson’s. There are opportunities for group activities as well as time for meeting individual people to build relationships with during visits to the center.
No Worries About Transportation
Some of the challenges seniors experience with Parkinson’s disease can lead to them giving up driving. No longer driving can feel stifling for so many seniors, which is why transportation assistance at adult day health care centers is so important. Participants don’t have to worry about how to get to their programs at adult day care. Instead, they have safe, reliable transportation to and from the center, which allows them to get the help that they need. When it’s time to go home again, transportation assistance is available to make sure participants get home safely and on time.
Adult day health care offers personalized support that seniors with Parkinson’s disease find incredibly helpful. It’s even more helpful when adult day centers offer assistance with issues like transportation, because then seniors and family caregivers don’t have to worry about how seniors will get to the programs they need.
Oxnard Family Circle ADHC: Safe, Reliable, Social and Fun!
If you need respite and/or help with caring for your loved one in any corner of Ventura County, CA (Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ventura, Camarillo, etc.), talk to the caring staff at Oxnard Family Circle ADHC today. 1-805-385-4180
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