Date of Award
8-7-2025
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Jan Whitney
Second Advisor
Tailar Johnson
Third Advisor
Divya Desai
Abstract
As of 2022, there are 107,601 people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in California with 78% of cases above 70 years old (California Department of Public Health, 2024). Falls are the most common cause of injury for adults 65 years and older with over 14 million falls reported annually (CDC, 2024). Occupational therapy is an underutilized profession that can assist both people with PD and caregivers to reduce falls and injuries from occurring.
Recommended Citation
Chew, Alyson, "Adapt & Thrive: Parkinson’s Training for a More Meaningful Life" (2025). Occupational Therapy Student Capstones. 70.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ot-capstones/70
