For the sake of confidentiality, the resident whom this case study is based upon will be referred to by the initial J.
1. Students will research one resident and gather the following background data:
Age – 92 years old. Born on November 5, 1994.
Cultural and religious background – J 's ancestry is primarily French, but there is some Irish on her mother 's side. She was born and raised in the Christian faith in Vancouver. It was there that she raised her own family and lived the greater portion of her life.
Diagnosis and significant medical history – J was diagnosed with Parkinson 's disease in 2008. In J 's medical charts, there was also mention of a fracture to unspecified parts of the lumbar spine and pelvis, however, it was unclear as …show more content…
As these dopamine producing cells die, the symptoms of Parkinson 's disease emerge. There are no tests to confirm a Parkinson 's diagnosis, rather it 's a process of ruling out other diseases and identifying hallmark symptoms of Parkinson 's through physical examinations. Although this condition can manifest itself differently in each individual, the most common symptoms include muscle rigidity or slowing of movement, postural instability, diminishing changes in speech and gait, and tremors. Other symptoms consist of fatigue, soft or slurred speech, difficulty with handwriting, and sleep disturbances. While Parkinson 's is primarily characterized by it 's affect on motor skills, there are many who experience non-motor symptoms, yet they are often not acknowledged or linked to the Parkinson 's itself. Drooling, swallowing difficulties, incontinence, unexplained fluctuations in weight, depression and anxiety, dementia and cognitive impairment, hallucinations, delusions and impulse control disorders, sleep disturbances, restless leg syndrome, and excessive sweating are among some of the non-motor symptoms that have been connected to Parkinson
1. Students will research one resident and gather the following background data:
Age – 92 years old. Born on November 5, 1994.
Cultural and religious background – J 's ancestry is primarily French, but there is some Irish on her mother 's side. She was born and raised in the Christian faith in Vancouver. It was there that she raised her own family and lived the greater portion of her life.
Diagnosis and significant medical history – J was diagnosed with Parkinson 's disease in 2008. In J 's medical charts, there was also mention of a fracture to unspecified parts of the lumbar spine and pelvis, however, it was unclear as …show more content…
As these dopamine producing cells die, the symptoms of Parkinson 's disease emerge. There are no tests to confirm a Parkinson 's diagnosis, rather it 's a process of ruling out other diseases and identifying hallmark symptoms of Parkinson 's through physical examinations. Although this condition can manifest itself differently in each individual, the most common symptoms include muscle rigidity or slowing of movement, postural instability, diminishing changes in speech and gait, and tremors. Other symptoms consist of fatigue, soft or slurred speech, difficulty with handwriting, and sleep disturbances. While Parkinson 's is primarily characterized by it 's affect on motor skills, there are many who experience non-motor symptoms, yet they are often not acknowledged or linked to the Parkinson 's itself. Drooling, swallowing difficulties, incontinence, unexplained fluctuations in weight, depression and anxiety, dementia and cognitive impairment, hallucinations, delusions and impulse control disorders, sleep disturbances, restless leg syndrome, and excessive sweating are among some of the non-motor symptoms that have been connected to Parkinson