How to treat Parkinson’s disease in the elderly

Common treatments for Parkinson’s disease include medication, surgery, etc. The specific treatment plan should be chosen by the doctor according to the condition and the patient’s physical condition, and the treatment should be standardized according to the doctor’s instructions. 1. Medication Elderly people who are younger than 65 years old can choose anti-Parkinson’s disease drugs such as compound levodopa and non-ergot dopamine agonists if they are not accompanied by mental retardation, while patients who are older than 65 years old or those who are accompanied by mental retardation are preferred to use levodopa and so on. Elderly patients with Parkinson’s disease may also use anticholinergics such as scopolamine, phenazopyridine, and propecia as prescribed by the physician, but elderly patients older than 60 years of age need to use them with caution to avoid serious adverse effects. For those with cognitive impairment, drugs such as donepezil and lisdexamfetamine may be used. For constipation, laxatives such as lactulose and senna can be given. 2. Surgery For elderly patients whose symptoms cannot be controlled by medication or cause serious side effects, they can be treated by surgery, such as deep brain electrical stimulation. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic progressive disease, through active treatment can relieve the patient’s symptoms, control the development of the disease and improve the quality of life of patients. It is recommended that patients with Parkinson’s be detected early, diagnosed early, and follow the standardized treatment prescribed by the doctor early.