Many of you have asked how my book is coming. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! It’s coming along great, actually. Here is a sneak preview. This excerpt is from Chapter 6: Fear of the Unknown… I remember meeting my son for lunch one day and as I got out of the car, my foot was dragging ... ...
There have been many stories coming my way lately, regarding the made up scenarios of Parkinson’s disease. What I mean is this – some are being told by their spouses or other caregivers that their faking it or it’s all in their head (no pun intended). Some are going to the doctor, only to have ... ...
My sister-in-law Linda, is my Angel. Linda helps me with my PD, or I should say we help each other with our problems. She recently became legally blind and I was diagnosed with PD. We also both lost our jobs at about the same time. She has been there for me and I hope I ... ...
A caregiver. A carepartner. Care: to worry about, be mindful of or mind to, think about, be bothered about, give attention to, think of, nurture, tend to. Giver: donate to, provide for, supply. Partner: companion, have a connection with, united with. Judy wants another name for a caregiver/carepartner for certain people not directly involved with ... ...
I was trying to think of a unique way to describe my dear sister, Karen Annette, to you and the role she now plays in my life with PD. She’s unique that is for sure, and she has a very important role in my life. You may have heard of the terms caregivers or carepartners, ... ...
I want to tell you about another one of my online friends today…oh I know, you are sighing and saying..again? But I think all my friends are special, but this friend is very unique, and I well tell you why in a bit. One thing meeting and chatting with people online has done for me ... ...
“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us ... ...
One of the most overlooked things about Parkinson’s is how important care partners are to those of us living with this illness. It’s a job that no one is going to volunteer for but someone is usually thrust into with as much uncertainty as to how PD will affect their lives as well as the ... ...
Today I have taken a good long look at my husband and decided – I like him. Of course, I love him but I like him too. He sounds so stern when he talks and it seems like he treats me like a child by always telling me what to do but I know he ... ...
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