Parkinson’s Support at Home in Gloucester
Specialised care for parents with Parkinson’s disease — managing symptoms, supporting mobility and communication, and enabling engagement despite progressive challenges.
Complex Care Support
What Parkinson’s Support Looks Like
Specialised understanding of Parkinson’s symptoms and support enabling your parent to live as independently as possible.
Movement and Mobility
We support safe movement, understanding freezing, rigidity, and balance problems specific to Parkinson’s.
Communication and Emotional Wellbeing
We support speech and communication, and address depression and anxiety common in Parkinson’s disease.
Medication Timing
We understand that Parkinson’s medications work best when timed precisely — we support consistent medication management.
Parkinson’s Support Maintains Independence and Quality of Life
What Parkinson’s Support Involves
Parkinson’s disease creates unique challenges — tremor, rigidity, slow movement, freezing episodes, balance problems, and cognitive changes. Our carers are trained specifically in Parkinson’s support. We understand the fluctuating nature of Parkinson’s — how symptoms can change throughout the day, how medication timing affects capability, how stress and fatigue worsen symptoms. We support your parent’s mobility with techniques that work specifically for Parkinson’s — using rhythmic stepping, visual cues, or verbal encouragement to help your parent move past freezing episodes. We support communication for those with Parkinson’s-related speech difficulties. We manage medications precisely on time, recognising that even small timing delays can affect Parkinson’s symptom control. We also support the emotional and cognitive challenges often accompanying Parkinson’s — depression, anxiety, and thinking changes.
Managing Symptoms and Preventing Falls
Parkinson’s disease significantly increases fall risk — through balance problems, freezing episodes, and impaired reflexes. We support your parent’s safety through a combination of techniques. We work with your parent to maintain physical activity and strength, which helps maintain mobility. We support balance training and use of mobility aids. We ensure your parent’s environment is hazard-free, with good lighting and clear pathways. We monitor for freezing episodes and provide support to help your parent move past them. We also monitor for other Parkinson’s-related complications — swallowing difficulties (which can lead to aspiration pneumonia), medication side effects, or changes in cognition. Our care coordinator Stacey Cole, with 17 years in complex care, liaises regularly with your parent’s Parkinson’s specialist to ensure our support aligns with medical management.
Why Families Choose First4Homecare for Parkinson’s Support
First4Homecare has provided specialised Parkinson’s care to 102 families across Gloucester for nearly a decade. Families consistently report that carers trained specifically in Parkinson’s provide far better support than general carers. Our carers understand the disease, understand how to support your parent safely and effectively, and understand the emotional journey of Parkinson’s. With a 9.5/10 rating and Good CQC registration, we deliver Parkinson’s support that reflects our commitment to specialised, evidence-based care. Our Gloucester Parkinson’s team, supervised by Stacey Cole, brings this specialised knowledge and genuine commitment to enabling your parent’s best possible life with Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s support is part of our complex care service in Gloucester. We also support stroke care and nine home care services across Gloucestershire.
Meet the Gloucester Team Behind Your Care
Every family deserves to know who is behind their loved one’s care. Here is the team — from first phone call to daily visits.
Stacey Cole
Registered Manager
17 years in domiciliary care with advanced qualifications in care management, safeguarding, and medication safety. Named on our CQC registration.
Kamila Czerwonka
Care Coordinator
14 years’ experience matching the right carer to your loved one. Builds a small, consistent team around your parent’s preferences and routine.
Faisal Khan
Head of Marketing
Leads marketing strategy, digital presence and community engagement — ensuring services are accessible and well represented locally.
Gus Saggu
Nominated Individual & Director
Registered with CQC as the person responsible for supervising management. Ensures robust governance and compliance across the service.
Our Services
Nine Care Services From One Local Gloucester Team
Every service is managed from our Waterwells Business Park, Quedgeley office and delivered by carers trained to Care Certificate standards.
- Personal Care — Washing, dressing, bathing, and continence support
- Dementia Care — Consistent routines and patient support for memory loss
- Live-In Care — A dedicated carer in your parent’s home around the clock
- Complex Care — PEG feeding, catheter care, stoma maintenance, and hoisting
- Companionship Care — Regular visits for company, conversation, and light support
- Overnight Care — Waking or sleeping night carers for safety and reassurance
- Respite Care — Temporary cover so family carers can take a proper break
- Hospital Discharge Care — Reablement support when your parent leaves hospital
- End-of-Life Care — Comfort, companionship, and dignity in the final weeks and months
Getting Started
Not Sure What Care Your Parent Needs?
You don’t need to have all the answers. Most families call us unsure about what’s needed, what it costs, or how it all works. That’s exactly what we’re here for.
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Call Us — 10 Minutes Is All It Takes
Speak directly to our Gloucester care team. Tell us what’s worrying you. We’ll listen, explain your options, and answer every question. No pressure, no jargon.
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We Visit, Listen, and Build a Plan
We carry out a FREE care assessment at home. We’ll work out exactly what’s needed and build a plan that fits your family’s budget and circumstances.
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Your Parent Gets Their Own Small Team
We match a small, consistent team of named carers to your loved one. When you’re happy with everything, care begins — on your timeline.
No obligation. We’re here to help you decide at your pace.