Age and Ageing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(10)
Published: Sept. 4, 2023
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
the
second
most
common
neurodegenerative
disorder
after
Alzheimer's
disease.
Ageing
considered
to
be
greatest
risk
factor
for
PD,
with
a
complex
interplay
between
genetics
and
environment.
With
population
ageing,
prevalence
of
PD
expected
escalate
worldwide;
thus,
it
utmost
importance
reduce
burden
PD.
To
date,
there
are
no
therapies
cure
disease,
current
treatment
strategies
focus
on
management
symptoms.
Older
adults
often
have
multiple
chronic
diseases
geriatric
syndromes,
which
further
complicates
Healthcare
systems
care
models
necessary
address
broad
needs
older
patients
largely
unavailable.
In
this
New
Horizon
article,
we
discuss
various
aspects
from
an
ageing
perspective,
including
management.
We
highlight
recent
advancements
in
new
potential
improve
patient's
quality
life.
Age and Ageing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(10)
Published: Sept. 4, 2023
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
the
second
most
common
neurodegenerative
disorder
after
Alzheimer's
disease.
Ageing
considered
to
be
greatest
risk
factor
for
PD,
with
a
complex
interplay
between
genetics
and
environment.
With
population
ageing,
prevalence
of
PD
expected
escalate
worldwide;
thus,
it
utmost
importance
reduce
burden
PD.
To
date,
there
are
no
therapies
cure
disease,
current
treatment
strategies
focus
on
management
symptoms.
Older
adults
often
have
multiple
chronic
diseases
geriatric
syndromes,
which
further
complicates
Healthcare
systems
care
models
necessary
address
broad
needs
older
patients
largely
unavailable.
In
this
New
Horizon
article,
we
discuss
various
aspects
from
an
ageing
perspective,
including
management.
We
highlight
recent
advancements
in
new
potential
improve
patient's
quality
life.
