A balloon pop challenge: Parkinson's UK volunteer induction Module 1, Task 2

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.