Essentials of Parkinson’s Care in Senior Living Communities and Home Care Agencies

Required Training for Community Partners of the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Parkinson’s disease is a complex, progressive condition that affects each person differently. Many individuals in senior living communities or receiving home care are in the mid to late stages of Parkinson’s, requiring specialized support.

This course equips staff with the essential knowledge and practical strategies to deliver customized care to individuals living with Parkinson’s disease.

 

Syllabus

 

Essentials of Parkinson’s Care in Senior Living Communities and Home Care Agencies
Video, 90 min

Tools, Resources and References

Evaluation

Certificate of Completion

  

 

⚠️ Mandatory Training Notice

This course is required for all Parkinson's Foundation Community Partners in Parkinson's Care staff who provide or support care for people living with Parkinson’s disease. 

Commercial Support Disclosure

The Parkinson’s Foundation developed this course with support from the Acadia Pharmaceuticals and Edmond J. Safra Foundation.

Special Thanks

Special thanks to Highview Hills by Vivie, Care Suites of Edina by Vivie, Health Partners & Park Nicollet Struthers Parkinson’s Center, and Right at Home – Twin Cities.

Target Audience

Staff in senior living communities and home care agencies affiliated with the Parkinson’s Foundation Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care program.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, staff will be able to:

  • Recognize motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease to understand the variability in presentation from person to person.
  • Identify care strategies that support medication timing and daily living activities for people with Parkinson’s.
  • Implement the TULIPS Approach™ throughout the continuum of Parkinson’s care.
Course summary
Course opens: 
11/19/2025
Course expires: 
01/30/2029
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Activity Directors
  • Joan Gardner, RN - National Co-Director of Community Partners in Parkinson's Care, Parkinson's Foundation
  • Rose Wichmann, PT - National Co-Director of Community Partners in Parkinson's Care, Parkinson's Foundation
Planning Committee
  • Mike Brown - Vice President of Operations, Right at Home
  • Joann Helmeczi, MA - Care Partner
  • Joanne Hubbard -  Associate Executive Director & Case Manager, The Kensington
  • Christine Kelly, MA - Director of Education and Signature Programming, Vivie
  • Teresa Kocher, LSW - Director of Resident Services, Care Suites of Edina
  • Stephanie McDonald - Fitness Specialist, Havenwood of Minnetonka
  • John Poma, JD, MBA - Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group
Planner(s)
  • Lisa Hoffman, MA - Senior Director of Professional Education, Parkinson's Foundation
  • Indhira Blackwood, MPA - Professional Education Project Manager, Parkinson's Foundation
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To complete this course:

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  • Download tools and resources
  • Complete evaluation
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