Question

What issues could be impacting on Peter’s health and well being and why?

What support strategies or resources need to be implemented to ensure Peter can remain living as independently as possible?

Peter is 74 and has Parkinson's disease. He resides in his own home in the community. When the support worker arrives, she finds that Peter has left all his washing in the basket in the laundry. When the worker asks Peter why he hasn't hung out the washing, he tells her that he can't lift the sheets and towels onto the clothes line because they are too heavy.

Answer 1

1. Parkinson’s disease is a tremor beginning in one of the hand and used to happen when the hand is in rest. One of the characteristics of tremor is pill rolling, a circular rolling in which the tip of thumb meets end of the index finger. The symptoms usually begin in one side and spread over other side severely. Bradykineaia, rigidity of limbs, postural instability are other important symptoms a parkison patient may admit. The reason that impact Peter’s life may be the above mentioned symptoms.

2. Working in close collaboration with health care providers and an experienced social security disability attorney can help to have a proper benefit to the patient. By residual functional capacity assessment will help the neurologist to document the limitations of the patient and can give concerned treatment strategy . Make the patient to understand that the parkinson disease cannot be cured but can effectively managed. Treatment for the patient varies so personalised management of the same is required. Blue book keeping for the patient have a vital importance. This will help to keep the complete history of the patient. Evaluation or counsel by social security attorney will be beneficial. Seek help to get excersice tip and diet from physician. This will help to prevent falls and maintain balance. Self care strategies and daily check list should be provided to the caregivers. A good long term financial planning guide is essential for coping with expenses patient might havye.