By Tsion Terefe | Director
Parkinson Patients Support Organization – Ethiopia (PPSO – Ethiopia)Provided walking cane to Parkinson patients.
Parkinson disease is called a movement disorder disease because Parkinson patients are at high risk of falling due to problems associated with balance rigidity and slowness of movement. Especially at old age Parkinson patients falls can be the major problem that leads broken leg, hips or other parts of the body in case of Sevier falls can also lead to death.
To minimize falls a walking cane is recommended. Walking cane help Parkinson patients retain their mobility and independence. However in our case patients can not afford to purchase adjustable walking cane. Instead they use any stick that can not give them a support they need.
Thus Parkinson Patients Support Organization – Ethiopia with the help from GlobalGiving provide adjustable walking cane so that they can do their day to day work.
Ato ( Mr. in our language) Legesse explained the benefit he got from the walking cane. Before using this adjustable walking cane, I had long stick but I used it mainly when I cross roads to make my self visible for the drives stop their cars. Other wise I can’t depend on rather I fear of falling as it is not manageable to handle. But thanks for PPSO-E p using the adjustable cane helped me to walk again God bless all that helped me.
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