Patient/caregiver was educated on fall precautions for Parkinson’s patients as follows: Pieces of furniture with wheels, swivels, or rockers are highly unstable, offer poor support, and carry significant risk for falls & accidents. Individuals with Parkinson’s disease have poor balance and use of unstable furniture can only further the fall risk. Avoid use of any unstable furniture pieces to promote fall prevention measures. Make sure the toilet is not too low, as rigidity in Parkinson’s patients can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on fall precautions for Parkinson’s patients as follows: Wear comfortable clothes when using assistive devices. Loose and frizzy clothing on the lower body can get entangled with the legs of the assistive device, compromise balance, and lead to fall. Wear clothing with pockets to carry essential items, such as, telephone, personal alert systems. Make sure you leave these essential items on the nightstand located within an arm reach, which helps with easy access, if [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on fall precautions for Parkinson’s patients as follows: Install a bed light in the bedroom. Leaving the bed light on during the night can help better visibility and prevent falls. You can also leave the light on in your bathroom, so that it helps with easy maneuvering around during the late hours of the night. Have the house well-lighted. Maintain easy access to the switch board, to avoid accessing difficult areas in the dark. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on fall precautions for Parkinson’s patients as follows: Individuals with Parkinson’s disease must observe compliance with daily exercise schedule. Routine exercise schedule helps with reducing the rigidity and promoting ease of movement in Parkinson’s patients. Rigidity upon sudden initiation of movement can compromise balance and trigger a fall in Parkinson’s patients. Do not rush during ambulation and take your time for your trips. Individuals with Parkinson’s disease must plan ahead for body movements to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on fall precautions for Parkinson’s patients as follows: Falls and accidents can be frequent in Parkinson’s patients due to the rigidity and difficulty initiating movements. Observe compliance with the general fall precautions and use of assistive devices, as recommended, for fall & accident prevention. Having a seat attached to the walker can help with resting during exacerbation of rigidity and fatigue. Many anti-parkinsonian medications carry the side-effect of inducing hallucinations in individuals. Altered sensory [...]