On Amazon, the paperback edition (1st Edition) of Parkinson's for Dummies is available for about $6.50. Check your library. It was written, (I believe) by a movement specialist doctor at UCLA, a teaching hospital.
The free books from the Davis Phinney foundation mentioned by another poster can be ordered from their website here: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/every-victory-counts-manual/#evcorder
Right now the print versions are out of print but the digital editions are available, one geared toward caregivers and the other toward the person with Parkinson's. You can add your name to a wait list for the print version.
You might check in on parkinsons.org. A good site. They may have suggestions. Your local library is definitely the place to go. Ask at the desk and they will order in book likely if they don't have them in your facility. Do know that Amazon (much as everyone loves to hate them) does have great bargains in used books and often books are as low as a penny with four dollars or so in shipping. Surely do wish you good luck on your search. It is important to know that as much info as this can give you it will fill your head up with all things good and bad, and as with most conditions, Parkson's is as individual as the patient's own thumb print. People vary tremendously in terms of progression, prognosis, and response to treatment. Remember to go to top of page, the blue AgingCare line, go to the right and find the magnifying glass, press on that and type in your search words for a whole lot of information, and do know that the internet is full of more than any one person can reach. Best of luck.
My grandma has Parkinson’s disease, she is about 75 years old it was detected 7 years ago. Right now it’s getting more difficult to live for her, because of stiff muscles she can’t even move. L-dopa and carbidopa medicines are given, but won"t give much relief. She can"t eat food and the skin is damaging forming ganglia. I thought this might be the last stage and the medications she was given did not help at all, so I started to do alot of research on natural treatments and came across Parkinson’s Herbal Treatment from Health Natural Centre ( health natural clinic.org ), the treatment has made a very huge difference for her. Her symptoms including body weakness and her tremors disappeared after few months on the treatment. She is getting active again since starting this treatment, she is able to walk again ( down the street and back ) and able to ride her treadmill again. God Bless all PD Caregivers. Stay Strong, take small moments throughout the day to thank yourself, to love your self, and pray to whatever faith, star, spiritual force you believe in and ask for strength.
All the organizations have free material. Call the Parkinson's Foundation at 1 800 4 PD INFO. The Davis Phinney Foundation in Colorado has 2 great books. One is for patients and one for the care partner. The American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA) is also very helpful. All of them have YouTube videos and sponsor free programs online all the time It is very easy to get info on PD. Come back for advice if you need it, but each group can give you info on local chapters and support groups.
I would ask the MD in charge of the patient. I would contact any organizations involved in Parkinsons that you can find online. And I would research online. I sure wish you luck. Also go to the top of this page, on the AgingCare blue line and scroll right to the magnifying glass. Press on this glass and type into the search bar the words "Parkinson's Disease". Many questions will pop up and just looking through it in the last seconds I see that they list foundations for you to access for information. Again, good luck.
I'm sure you can get all the "free" information you need on Parkinson's disease by just "Googling" Parkinson's. There you will find more information than you will ever need.
On Amazon, the paperback edition (1st Edition) of
Parkinson's for Dummies
is available for about $6.50.
Check your library.
It was written, (I believe) by a movement specialist doctor at UCLA, a teaching hospital.
Right now the print versions are out of print but the digital editions are available, one geared toward caregivers and the other toward the person with Parkinson's. You can add your name to a wait list for the print version.
Remember to go to top of page, the blue AgingCare line, go to the right and find the magnifying glass, press on that and type in your search words for a whole lot of information, and do know that the internet is full of more than any one person can reach. Best of luck.
The Davis Phinney Foundation in Colorado has 2 great books. One is for patients and one for the care partner. The American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA) is also very helpful. All of them have YouTube videos and sponsor free programs online all the time
It is very easy to get info on PD.
Come back for advice if you need it, but each group can give you info on local chapters and support groups.