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Supporting People with Parkinson's
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Parkinson’ disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. About 145,000 people in the UK has Parkinson’s. Worldwide there is between 7 million and 10 million people with the condition. This interactive video-based course explains what Parkinson’s disease is and how to provide support for people with the disease. By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain what Parkinson’s disease is
  • Identify the known stages of Parkinson’s disease
  • Describe the common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
  • Care correctly for those with Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’ disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. About 145,000 people in the UK has Parkinson’s. Worldwide there is between 7 million and 10 million people with the condition. This interactive video-based course explains what Parkinson’s disease is and how to provide support for people with the disease. By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain what Parkinson’s disease is
  • Identify the known stages of Parkinson’s disease
  • Describe the common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
  • Care correctly for those with Parkinson’s disease
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Course Consultant

Ana Aragon
Ana Aragon
Independent Occupational Therapist at ParkinsonsUK.

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“This course gives you a good understanding of how an individual with Parkinson’s needs support in their daily activities. It also helps you to understand the importance of how to care for them on their own individual needs.”

Overview

This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Supporting People with Parkinson’s.

Interactive Video Lessons, Assessment Quiz and a CPD Accredited Certificate

Subjects covered include:

  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Parkinson’s is complicated
  • The Four Stages • Parkinson’s – What is it?
  • Caring for a Person with Parkinson’s
  • Dopamine and Medication
  • Dyskinesia
  • Hallucinations
  • Improving daily life for people living with Parkinson’s
On average this online course should take around 40 minutes.

Ana Aragon, Phoenix-Aragon Education

Ana Aragon

Ana Aragon is an esteemed course consultant at CareTutor specializing in the course “Supporting People with Parkinson’s.” With a career spanning over three decades, Ana brings extensive expertise and a deep commitment to improving the lives of individuals living with Parkinson’s.

Ana is a registered Occupational Therapist, recognized by the UK Health Professions Council as N.D. Aragon since 1989. She is an active member of prestigious organizations including The British Association and Royal College of Occupational Therapists, the Specialist Section for Neurological Practice, Parkinson’s UK, and The International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society.

Ana’s experience is grounded in her work with over 700 individuals living with Parkinson’s and their families during her 11-year tenure in an NHS Parkinson’s specialist service. Building on this wealth of experience, she subsequently took on the role of developing and leading an online Master of Science Degree Course focused on Parkinson’s as an Associate Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, catering specifically to healthcare professionals. Currently, Ana pursues independent work, primarily in online teaching roles, delivering educational resources and facilitating virtual meetings through Phoenix-Aragon Education. Additionally, she actively collaborates on various health-related projects, such as National Best Practice Guidance for Occupational Therapists and the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Global Rehabilitation Task Force. To maintain a deep understanding of the needs of those with Parkinson’s, Ana also volunteers at regular drop-in sessions hosted by a local branch of Parkinson’s UK.

Ana Aragon’s unwavering dedication to enhancing the lives of individuals with Parkinson’s, coupled with her extensive experience and ongoing involvement in research and education, makes her a valuable asset as the course consultant for “Supporting People with Parkinson’s” at CareTutor.

Ana Aragon, MRCOT
Independent Occupational Therapist at ParkinsonsUK.
 

With a career spanning over three decades, Ana brings extensive expertise and a deep commitment to improving the lives of individuals living with Parkinson’s. Ana is a registered Occupational Therapist, recognised by the UK Health Professions Council as N.D. Aragon since 1989. She is an active member of prestigious organizations including The British Association and Royal College of Occupational Therapists, the Specialist Section for Neurological Practice, Parkinson’s UK, and The International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society. Ana’s experience is grounded in her work with over 700 individuals living with Parkinson’s and their families during her 11-year tenure in an NHS Parkinson’s specialist service. 

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