By Tsion Terefe | Acting Director
Parkinson is a progressing and degenerative disease of the central nervous system. It is known as a movement disorder. Parkinson symptoms interfere with performing basic activates of daily living and ability to manage house hold and business activities. Especially poor balance is a disabling symptom of the advanced level of the disease. After some years with Parkinson disease most Parkinson patients need support for walking.
Using proper walking apparatus increases social acceptance of Parkinson patients. This project with the money obtained from Global Giving managed to purchase different walking apparatuses. Walking canes , walkers and wheelchairs were purchased and distributed to poor Parkinson patients, depending on the severity of their Parkinson symptoms.
In addition to its main purpose of Improving mobility, maintaining balance and preventing falls, Parkinson patients said that by using the walking apparatus their social acceptance increased. This proves that use of proper (improved) walking cane helps Parkinson patents gain social acceptability. Especially when they need to use services like public transport, or if they want to purchase different items they get priority services like passing a long queue.
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