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• Article - Parkinson's Disease: A Beginner's Guide

  This beginner's guide to Parkinson's disease helps you understand your parent's diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - New Legislation (and You) Can Help Prevent Seniors From Falling

  The Safety of Seniors Act aims to help prevent falls among the elderly. Here are ways to help reduce the fall risk for your parents.

Questions & Answers

• Question - y 84 yr. old father physical therapy for his broken hip that now has a pin in it. Can you please send me instructions?

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• Question - How can I help my father get up from a fall without causing injury to him or me?

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• Question - Will Medicare pay for a physical trainer, physical therapy and massage therapy for Parkinson's?

  Medicare Part B can cover a limited amount of physical, occupational and speech therapy for a Parkinson's patient.

• Question - Can my mother continue to see her current physical therapist if she isn't Medicare certified?

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• Question - How do I get my mother to do her physical therapy?

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• Question - Do you need a prescription for a walker?

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• Question - How can I help my 82-year-old mother overcome her fear of falling?

  If a parent has a fear of falling, it can actually make things more dangerous. Here's expert advice on how to help a parent overcome fear of falling.

• Question - Would a nursing home be better than hospice care?

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• Question - My parents are 81 & 82, my father was in a bad car accident...

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• Question - What is the best way to gauge how much exercise is too much?...

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Even your frail parent can exercise

  Exercise is important even for a frail or bedridden parent. Here's how to help your parent get appropriate exercise.