Parkinson's Disease Care in Gimli

To the minute. Each client has a written medication schedule posted in the home and synced to caregiver phones. Dopaminergic meds (Sinemet, Rytary, Stalevo, etc.) are given within a 5-minute window of the prescribed time. If we are running late — traffic, weather, unexpected transfer — the caregiver calls the client or family so the dose is not missed.

Yes. Our caregivers are trained in visual and verbal cueing techniques for freezing of gait — counting steps out loud, using laser-pointer cues, stepping sideways to break the freeze, and avoiding physical pulling which makes it worse. We also teach families these techniques during onboarding.

Yes. If your parent is working with a physiotherapist on PWR! Moves or LSVT BIG, our caregivers reinforce the exercises daily between sessions. We do not replace the PT, but we make sure the practice actually happens — which is often where home programs fall apart.

Yes, we provide parkinson's disease care throughout Gimli. Gimli Community Health Centre (in-town), Selkirk Regional (~45 min) is the nearest acute care facility for clients who need hospital coordination, and our caregivers know the area well. Large Icelandic-Canadian senior population; retiree-heavy community with strong aging-in-place culture.

In many cases yes. We direct-bill Manitoba Blue Cross, WCB, MPI, Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba, and most private insurance. Our Care Navigator reviews coverage on the first free nurse consultation — no cost to you.