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Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Course Description
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that affects a person’s nervous system, having a significant impact on their quality of life. As the disease is progressive, people with Parkinson’s are often living in care facilities. There is not yet a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
Medications are used to manage symptoms, but in older people (due to the high prevalence of dementia, dysautonomia and depression) these therapies may cause unacceptable side effects because of their adverse drug profiles.
This course takes a deep dive into the symptoms and associated disability associated with the disease as well as the multi-modal strategies to improve the quality of life of those living with Parkinson’s Disease.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
* Identify strategies to support nutrition and hydration
* Identify strategies to support speech and swallowing changes
* Identify strategies to support mobility
* Identify strategies to support activities of daily living
* Identify strategies to support emotional well-being
Elevate your caregiving skills and make a difference in the lives of those affected by Parkinson’s with this in-depth course from Altura Learning.
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AOC17257-B-R-UKCourse Availability:
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JENNY GIBSON With a career spanning more than 33 years, Jenny Gibson brings extensive expertise to the health and social care sector. Starting as a volunteer, she pursued nurse training, and later advanced to roles including Director of Nursing and specialist advisor for the Care Quality Commission (CQC). These positions highlight her comprehensive experience and strong leadership within the sector. Today, Jenny provides training and consultancy services, dedicating herself to enhancing the quality of care delivered to all clients, to ensure they receive the highest standard of service. Her qualifications include RGN, BSc (Hons), PGCE, and MCMI.
