Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com.
“I have fallen at least a dozen times, and thankfully, have not broken anything,” one member of MyParkinsonsTeam wrote. Another member said, “A good day is one without falls.”
As people age, their risk of falling increases. However, people with Parkinson’s disease experience twice the risk of falling as compared to older adults without Parkinson’s. About 60 percent of people with the condition fall every year. Different motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease contribute to a loss of balance and an increased risk of falling.
As Parkinson’s disease progresses, so does the possibility and fear of falling. However, not all people with Parkinson’s will experience falls. People with Parkinson’s are more likely to fall, but many steps can be taken to prevent falls and the injuries they cause.
