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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on lifestyle modifications for individuals with Parkinson's Disease as follows: Rigidity and difficulty to initiate movements can often delay the Parkinson’s patient reaching the restroom and consequently, increase risk for incontinence. Wearing disposable adult diapers can help prevent embarrassing situations. Waiting for a few minutes after an act of voiding and trying to void again can help better emptying of the bladder and thereby, prolong the duration for the next restroom trip. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on lifestyle modifications for individuals with Parkinson's Disease as follows: Drink fluids liberally or as recommended during the daytime and wakeful hours. Limit your fluid intake after dinner and during the night, which can help reduce the trips to the restroom during the night. Trips to the restroom can take unduly long and affect the quality of sleep in Parkinson’s patients. Using a urinal or bedside commode during the night can be [...]