NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Shaley Shumate with the Hutchinson YMCA wants to be sure that those suffering from Parkinson's know that they can get help at the Y.
"Exercise has proven to be very beneficial for those suffering from Parkinson's," Shumate said. "We're meeting Monday, Wednesday, Friday every week, Monday and Friday at 11 a.m. and Wednesday at noon."
You do not have to be a Y member to attend the class.
"Member or non-member, you are more than welcome to come and participate," Shumate said. "We work on some strength. We work on mobility. We work on teaching them how to be safe and avoid injuries and that kind of thing, as well as the social aspect of getting to talk to their peers about their diagnosis, and kind of their journey."
Loss of function is a big danger if those with Parkinson's do not remain active and move big.
"Those are some of the things that we work on during class, as well as the vocalizations," Shumate said. "That's something that they have to continually work on or they will lose. We kind of work on that, as well."
The risk of developing Parkinson’s disease naturally increases with age, and the average age at which it starts is 60 years old.
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