A balloon pop challenge: Parkinson's UK volunteer induction Module 1, Task 2
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TRUEOR
FALSE?
Thinking about what you know about Parkinson’s and what you’ve learnt from the video from Task 1, decide whether each of the statements in our balloon pop challenge are ‘true’ or ‘false’. Click on the next slide to find out if you were right.
False. Everyone’s experience
of Parkinson’s is different.
True. Because we’re here, no-one has to face
Parkinson’salone.
True. Parkinson’s can
make the muscles in thejaw and face weaker,
which affects chewing and swallowing.
False. Parkinson’s is more
common in the over 50s but younger people
get it too.
True. Some people can experience
symptoms not related to movement, such
as pain and depression.
True. But, with your help, we’re working hard
to find one.
True. This is because
some nerve cells in their brain
have died.
False. Symptoms start to show
when around 70% of nerve cells in the brain
are affected.
False. It’s best to offer someone help and be patient as it
may take them a few moments to get moving
again.
True. Medication for
Parkinson’s needs to be taken on time. This is one
way that people with the condition can
stay in control.