Parkinson's Disease Care in The Maples

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 in The Maples. Share the exact address, preferred schedule, care level, language preferences, and any discharge or appointment dates so we can prepare the right care arrangement.

Parkinson's Disease Care care should translate the clinical plan into a workable home routine, including symptoms to monitor, personal support, medication instructions, mobility, nutrition, appointments, family respite, and when to contact the treating team. Confirm preferred visit times, appointment dates, family handoffs, language preferences, and whether overnight care means an awake shift or a live-in arrangement.

Coverage depends on the service and the individual plan. We direct bill approved claims for Manitoba Blue Cross, WCB, MPI, Veterans Affairs Canada, and the Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba. A Care Navigator can verify the funding path and any client balance during planning.