Parkinson's Glossary HUS
/0 comments/in Guides/from JürgenWe explain the technical terms that you will be confronted with from time to time in a language that is easy to understand.
Parkinson's Self-Help Directory HUS
/0 comments/in Relatives, Guides, self-help/from JürgenDirectory of Parkinson's self-help groups in Germany
Overview of Parkinson's medications
/1 comment/in Guides/from JohnAfter a break of almost 6 months and a successful DBS operation, a new guide on medication from our guest author Dr. Johannes Heimann. Here you can find out everything you need to know about Parkinson's medication.
Parkinson's Self Help Directory
/2 comments/in Guides, self-help/from JürgenIn the entire complex of the healthcare industry, self-help has now become a fixed and important element. For many patients, it is an offer without alternative, under the conditions of an often serious or chronic illness, not to be left alone. Self-help is not selfish, but essentially lives from sharing in the problems of other people
Live webinar avoid falls
/0 comments/in Guides/from JürgenLive Webinar – Avoid falls
You will learn three typical triggers for falls so that you can avoid them and the person concerned stays mobile for longer. In addition, I will show you strategies so that you quickly have specific techniques at hand when freezing and keep a cool head. This will bring more serenity into your life.
Parkinson's Self Help Directory
/0 comments/in Relatives, Guides, self-help/from JürgenDirectory of Parkinson's self-help groups in Germany
exercise videos
/0 comments/in Exercise, Guides/from JürgenOf course, the videos shown here are just an excerpt of what the internet in general and my “personal trainers” in particular have to offer. It only represents my very personal program, but it may serve as a good template for one or the other of you.
Parkinson's and travel
/0 comments/in Guides, Therapies/from JürgenWhere should the journey go, what do we want or need to take with us.
Questions and answers that occasionally give even healthy people a headache. For people with Parkinson's disease, however, the checklist is significantly longer and is not repeated nearly as often as the checklist for healthy people. Because the progressive disease creates a new challenge with every trip.
I don't drive a car myself anymore, but even the position in the passenger seat, sitting for hours at a time, challenges my rigor to the extreme. I don't tolerate long periods of sitting at all, I'm very sensitive when eating and I need my regular afternoon nap. If just one of these parameters changes, I can actually tick off the day. Do I have enough medication with me? Can I get emergency medication at my travel destination? But fortunately, you can avoid many problems by skilful travel preparation.
Occupational therapy episode 1, what is important?
/0 comments/in Guides, Therapies/from JürgenA contact recently wrote to me via social media, asking if I had any tips on how to find a good occupational therapy practice for people with Parkinson's disease. Of course I have tips. It is even very important to me to bring specialized occupational therapists and people with Parkinson's together.
What should I look out for when looking for an occupational therapist?
Here are a few key points: