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This year, World Parkinson’s Day is being held on Saturday, 11th April. For 2020, those in the Parkinson’s community have joined forces with Parkinson’s UK and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust to help people understand more about the condition.
When it comes to conditions like Parkinson’s it isn’t just those living with it that are affected by it, it also affects family, friends and colleagues. This year, to help raise awareness of life with Parkinson’s, a map will be launched which includes stories from all over the UK featuring people’s individual experiences with Parkinson’s. Everyone’s experience with the condition is different and how they manage it is different too, it’s hoped that by bringing together everyone’s stories, those wanting to learn more about Parkinson’s or have been diagnosed can find support and understanding.
It is thought that Parkinson’s Disease affects around 1 in every 500 people and that the majority of those who do have the condition are over fifty. This isn’t always the case though, it is thought that 1 in 20 people first experience symptoms when they are under 40. Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative condition which affects the brain. While the main symptoms of slow movement, tremors and stiff muscles are well known, there are a number of other conditions associated with Parkinson’s that aren’t as obvious, such as memory loss. Parkinson’s Disease also progresses at different speeds and can affect individuals in different ways, some only experience mild symptoms which progressively get worse.
As it progresses, the symptoms get worse and it can be increasingly more difficult to complete everyday tasks and can also cause vulnerability to infections, which is why it is important to be aware of everyone’s individual experiences.
It isn’t just about sharing stories, everyone can get involved in supporting the work of the Parkinson’s Society this April. You can download campaign posters to display here as well as a range of resources.
If you want to share your story, you can upload it here.
