Exercise and mental training are good for people with Parkinson’s. It is important to break their isolation, for example to engage them in the work and activities of a society. It is also advantageous to cultivate ‘healthy’ interests.
It is also important that a person with Parkinson’s keeps as busy as they can. They must keep as active both physically and mentally as they are able.
Some advice:
- ‘never allow anyone to do something for me that I am able to do for myself.’ The reason for this is simple. The longer you force yourself to do everything you can, the longer you will be able to do them
- get involved and try to help someone every day. This keeps you busy, so that you are not concentrating on your own problems
- understand that things take longer to do. Be patient with yourself and others.
