As a geriatric nurse, I rather frequently see the effects of age and disease on the body. Of course, different diseases manifest in different ways, and while some of those signs and symptoms may mirror those of old age, others may not. As a result, it is important that I, and other geriatric nurses like me, recognize how Parkinson’s disease might affect a patient under our care so that we can better care for them and meet their needs.
Topics: The Family Caregiver, Senior Care Professionals, Hospital Professionals, Mental Health, Nurses, Parkinson's patients, patients, dopamine, substantia nigra, Parkinson's Diseases, Geriatric Nursing, Multiple Sclerosis, Hoehm-Yahr scale
We've almost made it through the 1st month of 2017. I'm always amazed at how the world seems to stop in its track after Thanksgiving. Then January rolls around, and it's All Hands on Deck! So if your January has hit you like a Nor' East wind, remember the wise words of one of our greatest authors, Dr. Seuss.... FUN IS GOOD!
Topics: The Family Caregiver, Senior Care Professionals, Elders, Senior Care, fun, dopamine, laughter
