A VILLAGE GIFT GUIDE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The holiday season brings love, laughter, family time… and gifts, gifts, gifts. 

This time around, a gift that serves a purpose might be the best gift of all. For the people in your life living with Parkinson’s, consider a gift that serves some utility.  PRO’s Wellness Village is chock full of items and services to improve quality of life that will make a bigger splash than your average stocking stuffer. Take a look at the list below for some creative options for the person with Parkinson’s or caregiver in your life. 

Book a Massage – It’s more than just a luxury. Massage therapy at the hands of an expert like Linda Mac Dougall of Mac Dougall Consulting or Renee Gauthier of Innergy Therapy provides real, healing therapy benefits. 

Better than Peloton – Exercise bikes are all the rage, but an exercise bike like Theracycle is designed specifically for people with complex conditions like Parkinson’s disease. Designed to work with your body, this Forced Exercise bike utilizes a subtle engine to help you attain and maintain a faster speed for a longer time so you get all the benefits of repetitive movement and increased heart rate, without the wear and tear on the body. 

Hypnotherapy for a calm mind – No, you won’t be compelled to do anything you don’t want to do. Yes, you will cultivate zen practices to cope with holiday stress. Book a session with Medical Hypnotherapist Roger Moore for anyone in your life who needs to “take a chill pill.” 

Recover faster from falls – Health and safety are the most precious gifts of all. IndeeLift, “the people picker upper,” helps people with Parkinson’s recover from falls with dignity and brings peace of mind. No more lying on the floor waiting for EMS or risking hurting a caregivers back to help a fallen person up. This incredible innovative device can be self-operated, and you may be able to request Medicare reimbursement for your IndeeLift product.  

Or avoid the falls altogether – Mealtimes can be especially challenging for people with mobility issues and caregivers helping them get seated. ComforTek chairs swivel, turn, roll, and brake for safety, reducing mealtime stress and reducing the risk of a fall or injury to both the person with Parkinson’s AND the caregiver. Enjoy your holiday dinner with ComforTek. 

Caregiving with Grace – Most caregivers start their career as amateurs! Often, neither the Caregiver nor the Caredfor are fully aware of what the job entails. You don’t have to figure it out on your own. This E-Book stocking stuffer is just $15 to download and full of advice and guidance on, you guessed it... Caregiving with Grace.

See these products and more at ParkinsonsResource.org/wellnessvillage.