Medication on time
Prompts or safe administration at the prescribed times, with responses and changes recorded for the care team.
Parkinson's care at home
Support that moves at your pace.
One-to-one care can support medication routines, movement and everyday independence while helping someone remain in the home they know.
- Care adapted to changing symptoms
- A professional carer in the home
- Ongoing oversight from a Care Manager
Consistency where it matters.Flexibility where life changes.
One-to-onesupport in the home
Fully managedby an Edyn care team
CQC registeredcare across England
Life beyond the diagnosis
Parkinson's affects movement. Care should protect momentum.
Symptoms can vary from day to day and even across a single day. Good support notices those changes, allows enough time and does not assume that needing help means losing choice.
The care plan begins with the person: how Parkinson's affects them, when medication is due, what they want to keep doing and which routines make life feel like their own.
Everyday support
Reliable help, responsive to each part of the day.
Support follows the agreed care plan and works alongside the person's Parkinson's team, GP and therapists.
Movement and mobility
Patient support with walking, transfers and daily movement, following guidance from relevant clinicians and therapists.
Personal care
Unhurried help with washing, dressing, continence and grooming, adapted around easier and more difficult periods.
Meals and hydration
Regular drinks, balanced meals and support with eating, with swallowing concerns escalated to the appropriate professional.
Activity and independence
Encouragement to keep doing meaningful tasks and agreed exercises without taking over what someone can manage themselves.
Observation and reassurance
Changes in mobility, sleep, mood, appetite or 'on/off' patterns can be noticed and shared with the wider care team.
Understanding Parkinson's
Movement is only part of the picture.
Parkinson's is a progressive neurological condition caused by the loss of nerve cells that produce dopamine. It affects everyone differently.
Read NHS Parkinson's guidance- 01Tremor or involuntary shaking
- 02Slower movement
- 03Stiff or inflexible muscles
- 04Balance and walking changes
- 05Sleep, mood or anxiety changes
- 06Speech, swallowing or memory changes
The wider picture
Parkinson's facts and figures
Around 166,000people are diagnosed with Parkinson's in the UK
Around 28,000people were expected to be diagnosed during 2025
Every 20 minutessomeone in the UK receives a Parkinson's diagnosis
59%of people living with Parkinson's in the UK are men
1 in 16were diagnosed before the age of 50
173,000people are projected to be living with Parkinson's by 2030
Source: Parkinson's UK. Figures reviewed July 2026.
A changing condition
Symptoms and support are personal.
Parkinson's is not experienced in one standard way. Clinical guidance and the care assessment help shape support around what is happening now.
01Movement symptoms
Tremor, slowness and stiffness are the three main movement symptoms. Balance, posture, walking and facial expression can also be affected.
02Non-movement symptoms
Parkinson's can also affect sleep, mood, pain, blood pressure, bladder and bowel function, memory, speech and swallowing. Every person has a different combination.
03'On' and 'off' periods
Some people experience times when medication controls movement symptoms well and times when it wears off. Recording patterns can help clinicians review treatment.
04Other forms of parkinsonism
Conditions including vascular parkinsonism, drug-induced parkinsonism and multiple system atrophy can share features with Parkinson's but may need different clinical management.
A supportive home
Make movement safer without making home clinical.
Before care begins, we assess risks and agree practical ways to support mobility, routines and independence.
Protect medication timings
Build the day around the prescribed schedule rather than fitting medication around other tasks.
Create clear routes
Reduce trip hazards, improve lighting and keep commonly used spaces easy to move through.
Plan around energy
Allow more time for tasks and arrange demanding activities for the person's better periods where possible.
Follow clinical guidance
Use recommendations from physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in everyday care.
Fully managed Parkinson's care
One carer in the home. A whole care team behind them.
Understand
A Care Manager learns about symptoms, medication, mobility, risks and everyday priorities.
Match
We select a professional carer with the right experience, approach and personal fit.
Manage
The wider Edyn team oversees quality, continuity and changes to the care plan.
Questions families ask
Clear answers, without pressure.
Every family starts in a different place. These are some of the questions we often hear first.
Can someone with Parkinson's remain at home?
Many people can continue living at home with appropriate support. Whether live-in care is suitable depends on the person's symptoms, mobility, risks, medication, home environment and preferences. Edyn begins with a consultation and assessment.
Can a carer manage time-critical medication?
Where medication support is included in the assessed care plan, a trained carer can prompt or administer it according to the prescription and Edyn's medication procedures. Clinical decisions remain with the person's prescribing healthcare professionals.
How can care respond to 'on' and 'off' periods?
The carer can learn the person's patterns, allow more time when movement is difficult and record relevant observations. Any concerns or significant changes are shared with the Care Manager and appropriate healthcare professional.
Can a live-in carer help with exercise?
A carer can encourage safe activity and support exercises that have been recommended by a physiotherapist or other qualified professional. They do not design a clinical exercise programme themselves.
What happens as Parkinson's progresses?
The Care Manager reviews support as needs change and can update the care plan, reassess risks and coordinate with the family and relevant professionals. If a different level of care is needed, Edyn will discuss that clearly.