Parkinson’s awareness

A local care home is opening its doors to the public on Wednesday 10th May for a free Parkinson’s awareness event.

People of Chelsea will have the opportunity to find out more about Parkinson’s and the support on offer for families affected by the condition.

From 2pm - 4pm, the team at Care UK’s Ellesmere House, on Nightingale Place, are joining forces with Parkinson’s UK, to offer helpful guidance and practical tips for improving the everyday lives of those affected by Parkinson’s. They will also signpost attendees to further information from local support groups and specialist Parkinson’s services in Chelsea and the surrounding areas.

There will be a question and answer session to give everyone the opportunity to raise individual concerns and share experiences, and attendees will also be able to meet the team at Ellesmere House and take a closer look at the care home.

Customer relations manager at Ellesmere House, Lorelei Shepherd, said: “According to Parkinson’s UK, someone in the UK is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every hour, and more than 127,000 people are currently living with the condition. Most people diagnosed are over the age of 50 and one in every 500 will develop the condition in later life.

“Across Care UK, we care for a number of residents living with Parkinson’s and we have seen how the experiences of individuals and their families can be transformed simply by having access to the right information and support.

“We are looking forward to welcoming the community to Ellesmere House and we are sure that those that are able to attend will benefit from the specialist knowledge and expert advice on offer.”