New Parkinson’s Disease Pocket Guide: A Helpful Assistant for Busy Practitioners

Despite Medicare data showing that about 25% of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) reside in nursing homes, many practitioners may not have a lot of experience with diagnosing and managing this condition. As Nora Reznickova, MD, a geriatrician at Colorado Permanente Medical Group in Boulder, said, “Starting with the differential diagnosis, practitioners aren’t necessarily comfortable managing PD patients. They may not feel like they have the necessary skills and experience, and they worry that they’ll miss more atypical Parkinsonian disorders.” Dr.