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All About Parkinson’s

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Learning What Parkinson’s Disease Hallucinations And Delusions Are In Westerville, OH

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a central nervous system disorder that primarily affects seniors age 60 and older. It can begin with a barely noticeable tremor in the hands with symptoms that progress in severity over the course of the disease. 

Most people are aware of the motor symptoms associated with PD, as they’re often very noticeable depending on the severity, but what they may not know about are the non motor symptoms. People with PD can experience non motor symptoms like depression and anxiety, sweating and body aches, and hallucinations or delusions.  

Hallucinations or delusions can be particularly stressful and it is estimated that around 50% of people with PD will experience them during the course of the disease. 

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Understanding Parkinson's Disease Hallucinations And Delusions

Currently there is no explanation for what causes PD related hallucinations and delusions, or an accurate way to tell who will experience them. There are however, theories. One theory states that they could be a side effect of certain dopamine therapies, while another suggests that they may simply be a natural par of the progression of PD. Risk can factors include:

  • Certain medications that increase dopamine levels 
  • Duration and severity of Parkinson’s 
  • Getting older

Healthcare providers may refer to these hallucinations or delusions as Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis, or PDP.

What Signs Should I Watch For?

It is extremely important to pay attention to any warning signs that your loved one may be experiencing PDP. Hallucinations can worsen over time, potentially making it harder for the person experiencing them to tell whether or not what they experience is real. This can be stressful and may increase the need for additional assistance in the home.

Signs that a loved one may be experiencing hallucinations can include: seeing, smelling, tasting, hearing, or feeling things that are not really there. 

Signs that a loved one may be experiencing delusions can include: 

  • Thinking someone is trying to steal from, harm, or deceive them
  • Believing their loved one is being unfaithful
  • Thinking a TV show or song is talking directly to them

If you believe that one of your loved ones is experiencing PDP, the best course of action is to speak with a specialist. 

How Personal Care From Comfort Keepers® Can Make The Difference

We all need a little bit of extra help now and then, and this is where your local, friendly Comfort Keepers® can step in. Our caregivers are compassionate and want to ensure that your loved one is living their golden years to the fullest. 

Not only do our caregivers provide crucial in home care services for people with PD, such as transportation to doctor’s appointments, meal planning and preparation, and housekeeping, they provide Interactive Caregiving™. Interactive Caregiving™ is our in home care philosophy that seniors are happiest and healthiest when they are supported mentally, physically, and socially. 

Your loved one will be able to take an active role in their care by working with their caregiver come up with delicious meals that they enjoy, scheduling times to spend time with friends and family, planning an exercise routine, if they are able, and so much more. At Comfort Keepers®, our goal is to provide your loved one with everything they need to feel safe, happy, and independent within their own homes, rather than “the home”. 

If you’d like to learn more about how hallucinations or delusions can affect people with Parkinson’s Disease, how a Comfort Keepers® caregiver can provide the best in home care for you or your loved one with Parkinson’s, or if you’d like to schedule your free in home consultation, please contact us online any time or call us at (614) 263-1998.

Resources For People With Parkinson’s Disease

  • National Parkinson’s Foundation: Improves the lives of people with Parkinson’s by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. They build on the energy, experience, and passion of their global Parkinson’s community.
  • American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA): The American Parkinson’s Disease Association is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million people with Parkinson’s to live life to the fullest. 
  • The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research: The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today. 
  • Davis Phinney Foundation For Parkinson’s: This foundation provides essential information, practical tools, and inspiration to people living with Parkinson’s and funds early phase, innovative research that focuses on exercise, speech, movement, and other factors that affect quality of life. Their goal is to help people with Parkinson’s live well today.

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