These are resources to support the October 17, 2020 PD EDU session for Parkinson Support and Wellness (PS&W).
Preparing for a Doctor Visit
Presented by Carol Simons, a person with Parkinson’s, a member of the Board of Directors of PS&W and a support group facilitator.
- Folders for Medical Partners
Guidelines for organizing for office visits - Important Lists, Charts, and Tools
Important lists to keep updated. - Symptoms
Form to document symptoms - Patient Diary
Patient diary form - Parkinson’s Disease and Hospitals
Information for medical professionals about Parkinson’s and the importance of receiving medication on time. - Medicine Schedule
- Medical History Example
- Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation Glossary of Terms
Planning for Hospital Stays
Presented by Cheryl Wirtley, a person with Parkinson’s, a member of the PS&W Program Committee and a support group facilitator.
Slides
The slides for the hospital stays presentation are available here.
Aware in Care Kit
The Aware in Care kit, which has educational material and important resources for a hospital stay with Parkinson’s, is available from the Parkinson’s Foundation. For more information about the kit, visit this link.
You can download the printable material from the kit here. If you would like to order a kit to be mailed to you, you can do so here.
Documents
- Medications by Time template
Word document to serve as a template for documenting medications taken by time. - Hospitalization
PDF from Maureen Gartner including several pages with useful documents to help during your hospital stay, including Information for Your Nurse and Doctor when You Enter the Hospital, Information Checklist for Hospital Stays, and I Have Parkinson’s Disease.
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