Right at Home supports Parkinson ‘s Awareness Month

As part of Aprils annual Parkinsons Awareness Month, Americans are invited to participate in fun and educational events across the country to help fight Parkinsons, a progressive neurological disease often associated with tremors, slow or uncontrolled movement, and impaired balance.

About 1 million Americans have Parkinsons, and 50,000 to 60,000 new Parkinsons cases are diagnosed each year in the United States.

April 11 is designated Worlds Parkinsons Day when people across the globe are encouraged to better understand the disease and be advocates for Parkinsons patients and their families. In America, Moving Day events are planned to help celebrate movements pivotal role in treating Parkinsons and symbolizing hope and progress in fighting the disorder.

Moving Day is sponsored by the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF), one of the leaders in Parkinsons research, advancement of clinical care, education and outreach.

Moving Day unites families, friends and communities in spotlighting Parkinsons on a national level and raising funds to support care and research initiatives to beat the neurodegenerative brain disorder.

In hosting Moving Day, NPF partners with select corporations including Right at Home, Inc., an international provider of in-home companion and personal care to senior citizens and others. Right at Home is a Hope Sponsor of Moving Day.

Its an honor to partner with the National Parkinson Foundation to support Moving Day and the thousands of participants who will walk, run, stretch, dance and have fun to benefit the cause of progressive treatment and care for people with Parkinsons, said Jim Gall, owner, Right at Home Northern Michigan.

Right at Home works to improve the quality of life for people with Parkinsons and provides an extra hand to loved ones caring for anyone dealing with limitations of the troublesome disease.

In spreading the word about Parkinsons and finding a cure, people are challenged to join the cause in a variety of ways. Participation any time of year includes spending time with someone who has Parkinsons, volunteering for a local chapter event, participating in a local fundraiser, joining a local support group or starting your own, and starting a daily exercise routine. Research shows that in addition to advanced medications, movement and exercise help slow the diseases progression and are central to maintaining balance and mobility in people with Parkinsons.

Early diagnosis of Parkinsons gives individuals the best possibility for healthier living. Initial warning signs of Parkinsons disease include:

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Right at Home supports Parkinson 's Awareness Month