Parkinson's Disease: Can We Improve Function?

Learn about improving function for Parkinson's patients. As many as one million people in the United States are living with Parkinson's disease, according to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. Roughly one third of them will experience "freezing" episodes, which can lead to limited mobility, increased risk of falling, and reduced socialization. Fortunately, there are some ways caregivers can help people with Parkinson's disease manage their freezing episodes. Read on for a closer look at this phenomenon, along with caregiver tips for supporting quality of life while coping with freezing. See our blog and our other videos: Web: mmlearn.org youtube.com/user/mmLearnorg LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/mmlearn-org-a-program-of-… Twitter: twitter.com/mmlearn_org Facebook: www.facebook.com/mmLearn.org/ #mmLearn #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #dementiacaregiver #dementia #dementiacare #seniorcare 0:00 Introduction 1:37 Bradykinesia 5:55 PARKINSON'S DISEASE 9:43 Parkinson's Gait Off Medications 10:50 Strategies for Improving Function 14:08 CUEING & WRITING 15:31 Flexibility 26:40 FALLS RELATED TO PD 28:05 Interventions to Reduce Fall Risk in Elders 29:31 SAFETY AWARENESS 32:37 BALANCE & GAIT EXERCISES FOR OLDER FALLERS 34:52 Balance Exercises 36:07 BALANCE & GAIT TRAINING FOR PD 37:28 Factors influencing Exercise Outcomes 40:01 SUMMARY