Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder whose main identifying feature is the tremors that the body presents at rest, generally in the area of the hands. However, that is only one of the faces of this disease that, according to data published by the Ministry of Health, more than 160,000 people in Spain suffer from. Other symptoms associated with Parkinson's have to do with slowness in movements, problems with stiffness of the extremities and an alteration in postural reflexes. But its scope can even affect the speech, sleep, smell and balance of people who have this disease.
All of this considerably affects the lives of people with Parkinson's, who see both their independence and their capacity for autonomy gradually reduced. That is why they will need the help and attention of caregivers, who will facilitate some of their daily tasks and who will pay attention to their symptoms to improve their quality of life. For example, preventing this condition from getting worse or keeping other consequences at bay, such as self-isolation and the development of depression.
When caring for a person with Parkinson's disease, it is important to take into consideration a series of aspects, which will have to be worked on to ensure that the quality of life is the best possible.
