Introduction
Elderly people are very prone to falling, and falling can lead to many injuries, which we want to avoid. With those who have Parkinson’s its even more common because of the inability to move as perfectly as those without the disease. But there are many ways you can avoid these mishaps. First and most importantly you want to keep in control, maintain strength, and you do this by listening to your doctor or therapist. Common advise would be to exercise normally, eat properly, and of course to take the medications as prescribed. Also you want to make your immediate environment, or your home, to be as safe as possible.
The following information (with in the "Daily Living" portion of the web page) has been attained from the following website: http://www.parkinsonsinfo.com/about_parkinsons. It was vry helpful to me and I am sure can be very helpful for those who have Parkinson's and those with out.
Excercise
Exercise is always such an important part of life, and even more so for Parkinson’s patients. Exercise keeps your muscles strong and active, your joints loose and flexible, and thus keeps you as mobile as possible.
There are many exercises, which one can do, the less pressure you put on your joints the better. Therefore an ideal way of exercising would be to go swim some laps at your local swimming pool 
or even riding a bike would do the trick. Exercising on a mat, or in bed before you go to sleep is also recommended. Remember though, always stretch out before doing some of the more rigorous activities, never over exert yourself, and rest when you feel that you are getting tired. And of-course always check up with your doctor, and make sure you get approval for the above.
Physical Strains
Because of muscle, neurological and chemical changes in your body, it can result in a variety stresses. For example; cramping, muscle spasms, tremors, and “shivers”. The good news is that these symptoms can dealt with.
Cramps can be helped with nightly massages or rubdowns. Muscle spasms with a good hot bath or warm “balloons” applied to the affected area. Abdominal cramps can be cured by eating some ice or popsicles, even icecream would work. If tremors begin just lay down and relax watch some T.V. To deal with tight joints you use mineral ice.
Food
Many Parkinson’s patients have trouble with digesting their food, and this results in stomach cramps, indigestion, and hence a general dislike of eating. This is not good, and to avoid these discomforts, one can cut food into smaller pieces for easier digestion. With the permission of your doctor you can use a very small dose of laxatives. Drinking soda can help with an upset stomachs, and making drinking juice or water a often part of your daily schedule can help with nausea.
Your Home
There are a number of things a person can do to the home to make life easier.
In the bathroom, you can install grab bars 
to help you out of the tub. Lying down rubber mats will help you avoid slippery surfaces. Using a special “shower” stool will allow you to sit down while showering, therefore avoiding excessive amounts of time standing up. Raising the toilet seat, and fixing some arm rails to the wall helps a lot. One should buy “soap Ôna rope” , to avoid accidents in attempt to pick up slippery soap bars.
In the kitchen, keeping the floors clean with a long handled sponge/mop, and a long handled dust pan will help you steer clear of bending over. You should also avoid getting the floor slippery for obvious reasons. Keep often used items in easy to reach places, or at chest level, pegboard is ideal. Wireless phones are very convenient, allowing you to carry conversations from room to room, once again not sustaining you to a standing position. Also on phones you can install larger number buttons to help you punch in the right numbers and make it much more trouble-free. Use electric appliances as much as possible to reduce frustration, and accidents. Also spending a little more money on lighter weight pots and pans will help a lot for those who have limited strength.
With furniture try to arrange it to allow for a lot of space, 
especially in the living area. Try using higher or raised seats with firmer cushions to allow you to get up with more ease. Keep your bed at knee height or so. Try placing something at the bottom of the bed, a cardboard box would do fine, to keep the sheets and blankets from entangling your feet when trying to get out of your bed (also makes it easier to get into your bed). Raising the bed at the top end or the head side will make it easier to sit up and get out of bed. Installing rails or grab bars can also help you out of and into the bed.
Installing hand rails through out the house will help substantially in safety and with moving from room to room. You should have routes planned for getting from place to place giving you the most support. Also it is recommended that you install “night lights” in the hallway, and in all rooms (especially the bathroom) to avoid any fumbling for switches at night.
Medication
Medication is a big part of someone who is diagnosed with Parkinson’s, life. Whether it is prescription or non-prescription, all drugs have some rules to be followed and some tips, which can help increase the effectiveness of a drug.
Here are some suggestions. Do not pull apart capsule type drugs, or meddle with any drugs in any way, this will help ensure that the drug will work properly. Always drink a lot of water through out the day. Keeping a written diary of your medication, when you use it, the effects, your symptoms and side effects, can help the doctor a lot with prescribing new ones, or with other important decisions. Purchase an alarm clock or pager which will remind you of your medication schedule. You should go out and do something physical after taking the drugs, to help you digest them. It has been proven that warm baths can help you advance the benefits of the drugs. Last but not least always ask your doctor before switching, stopping, reducing, or promoting drugs. Also inform them of any side effects that you think may cause harm to you.
Everyday Life
Wear slip on shoes, or use shoe horns to help you get your shoes on (once again to avoid bending over). Avoid wearing the socks around the house, they can cause slippage on smoother surfaces. Try to purchase clothes with, elastic and velcro, ultimately avoid hassles such as buttons.
When writing, try writing in larger print. Also use pens or pencils with some weight to it, it makes writing much easier. You could also avoid writing in the first place, typing for many Parkinson’s patients is easier, and there are larger keyboards, which help with typing.
Most importantly keep friends, relatives and coworkers close, everybody needs help including you. Joining a local Parkinson’s
support group is also very helpful. Do things on a priority basis, do more important things first, to help boost morale, and maintain a sense of accomplishment. Get involved with the community, make some friends do not allow Parkinson’s Disease to inhibit and limit you. Most importantly do not give up, persevere, keep a positive attitude as much as possible.