Allegiance Home Health believes that a complete understanding of Parkinson’s Disease is crucial among those professionals who directly serve people with Parkinson’s.

We address this need by providing specialized training to our medical and non-medical caregivers including Home Health Aides (HHA), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Social Workers (SW), Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT) and Speech Therapists (ST).

What is Parkinson’s Disease?

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra.

Symptoms generally develop slowly over years. The progression of symptoms is often a bit different from one person to another due to the diversity of the disease. People with PD may experience:

  • Tremor, mainly at rest and described as pill rolling tremor in hands. Other forms of tremor are possible
  • Bradykinesia
  • Limb rigidity
  • Gait and balance problems

If Parkinson’s disease is limiting your ability to maintain a rich and fulfilled daily life, let us give you the helping hands you need.

Please call us today! 561-367-0121

Serving Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Martin, and Indian River County with offices in Lighthouse Point, Boca Raton, and Stuart, Florida.