Driving with Parkinson’s Disease

If you live in Southern California, chances are you are a driver. However, as much of a routine as driving is, a patient with Parkinson’s Disease might not be able to drive with such ease.  Not only does it involve physical ability, but it also has to do with legal permissions and safety issues that could potentially be more trouble down the road.  While the patient might be able to operate a vehicle for several years with its initial diagnosis, the ability of the driver should be assessed constantly based on aspects of vision, general task-handling ability, and reaction time.  As a patient on the Michael J. Fox Foundation website puts it best, “If a loved one were my passenger, would I be risking that person’s safety because of my Parkinson’s disease?”

A-1 Home Care offers great live-in or live-out care for Parkinson’s patients, in addition to other home care services such as after-surgery care, cancer care, hospice care, and other care for seniors and the elderly. Our excellent caregivers will provide you with the quality services that you are looking for.

Get more information by calling 310-366-7964 or 562-929-8400 or visit us at https://www.a-1homecare.com/.

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