The German Parkinson self-help group reports:
The Parkinson disease is a constantly increasing neurological dysfunction caused by the death of neurones in specific parts of the brain (substantia nigra) responsible for body movements. In an early stage, the disease can be controlled by medical treatment. However, particularly during advanced stages of the disease, people suffer from sudden unexpected emergency situations: loss of control of limbs, low mobility, dizziness, pain and panic situations, psychoses and actual disorientation, and downfalls which may lead to broken limbs . Such situations are often a consequence of motoric shortcomings or the experience of drugs running low. This requires on the spot contact to friends or relatives or to the treating physician or help from an emergency service. Every fourth Parkinson patient is accustomed with panic and the fear to die in emergency situations. This is especially the case when patients are alone outside of their own home or have depressions. The Parkinson self-help group states: “Parkinson patients could be very mobile but abhor from going out because of the risk to come in a life-threatening situation. Based on this a mobile alarm system is urgently required.”
Original text in German language by the Parkinson self-help group Germany. www.parkinsonhilfe-online.de.