Aging At Home Caregiving supports individuals with Parkinson’s through personalized in-home care focused on mobility and independence. Our Parkinson’s Movement & Mobility Program includes daily guided exercises and fall prevention strategies to improve strength, balance, and confidence. With a clinical, compassionate approach, we help clients stay active and safe at home, enhancing quality of life […]
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GOLDEN CARE-PARKINSON’S HOME CARE Parkinson’s Home Care refers to specialized support and services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals diagnosed with PD. This neurodegenerative disorder affects movement control, and its progression can lead to various challenges. Parkinson’s Home Care is designed to help individuals manage these symptoms and maintain the highest possible quality
Assisting Hands Home Care San Diego is a leading provider of high-quality home care services, dedicated to ensuring the wellbeing and comfort of San Diego seniors and their families. Navigating the challenges of caring for an aging loved one becomes more manageable with our professional assistance. We recognize the difficulties families face in providing care
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1 on 1 in-HOME Therapy offered by Physical and Occupational Therapists who are certified in LSVT Big and/ or PWR! Moves, and a Speech Therapist who is certified in Loud Voice. (Speech Therapy will be via screen). We accept some insurance plans. Contact us today to verify coverage and learn more about us!
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Assisting Hands Home Care San Diego is a leading provider of high-quality home care services, dedicated to ensuring the wellbeing and comfort of San Diego seniors and their families. Navigating the challenges of caring for an aging loved one becomes more manageable with our professional assistance. We recognize the difficulties families face in providing care
I am a physical therapist who has specialized in treating people with Parkinson’s and similar movement disorders for 29 years. I have a website and YouTube channel which contains videos on topics such as walking with bigger steps and how to improve control of freezing and turns. Also included is how to perform transfers easier
Izra Transportation is a provider of non-emergency medical transport services in San Diego. We are dedicated to providing safety and quality to our clients. Our team of experts work tirelessly to ensure peace of mind to our clients and their loved ones.
FirstLight Home Care exists to help people have their best day, every day. Our mission is to provide compassionate home care so that the families we serve have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are receiving the support they need to enjoy the quality of life they deserve. We service all of San Diego
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Trained caregivers in the client home, along with a dedicated Care Manager to oversee care needs and provide guidance and support. Concierge Care Management services available for any additional client needs.
Is it uncomfortable to have a call with a mentor who you do not know? There are two sides to this question so, the answer is, “It depends.” On one hand, chatting with a supportive friend or family member may be easy, however the downside is you may not hear the absolute truth, as people
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We hear, almost daily, about gratitude. The mentors are grateful for you. They are grateful they can help you with your Parkinson’s journey, and they are grateful for the joy and satisfaction they get from their conversations with you. And we hear from you, the mentees about gratitude. Grateful to know you are not alone,
There is a saying in education that if the student learns ten things, then the teacher learns one hundred things. The PASD mentors have stepped up for a variety of reasons but the overriding theme, when asking a mentor, “Why do you do it?” is a desire to give back. Almost all the mentors have
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A few years ago we created a short video about the PASD Good Start Program and our beloved board member, Kathy Bruyere, who passed in 2020 and was a long-time care partner for her husband who had Parkinson’s, summed it up in one sentence: “You cannot do it alone, and you don’t have to do
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“You are never strong enough that you don’t need help.” Cesar Chavez It’s a Sign of Strength The reason for starting the PASD Mentor Program was simple. We saw the need to create an easy, accessible way for anyone living with Parkinson’s to get outside help. And in offering a program that can help you,
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Mentors Bring Added Value If you sit down with any marketing consultant, the first thing they ask is, “What is your USP?” Your “unique selling proposition.” In marketing terms, it’s what makes you better; what makes you stand out. Often companies choose phrases like, “best ever,” “highest value,” “lowest cost.” In many cases, companies use
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When Should You Call a Mentor? At a meeting last week of Parkinson’s support group leaders, the topic came up of when to call a mentor. At the onset, the answer to this question looks easy: “Whenever you need help.” But as the discussion continued, it became clear that prevention, rather than reaction, is a
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When we created the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego Mentor Program, the goal was simple: to give our Parkinson’s community a team of people to talk to. Often, as humans, we believe we are strong; that we can do anything; that we can succeed on our own; that asking for help can be a sign
Going it alone. Toughing it out. Gritting your teeth. Do you have to go it alone? Tough it out? Or grit your teeth? Living Life with Parkinson’s One of the most complex parts of anyone’s journey with Parkinson’s is that every day can produce a new surprise. How you felt yesterday may not inform how
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If you are newly diagnosed, or have been living with Parkinson’s for years, or if you are a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s and you need someone to talk to, the PASD mentors are ready for you. Here’s How It Works Step one is to identify a mentor. Use the search filters to choose
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