Sooner or later, we will all have to deal with the subject of ‘assisted living’. Be it a retirement community, a nursing home, a private residence or other type of assisted living, we will have to consider it for ourselves or someone we love. It’s better not to wait to make such an important decision ... ...
I’m reading an article on PD. I’m not sure how I came upon it other than I had typed in Parkinson’s Disease and walking. Go figure. Anyhow, by the second paragraph I had decided I didn’t much care for the article. Here are the first two paragraphs: “Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a devastating illness, occurs in ... ...
I can’t even begin to understand the heartache inside of you today – maybe a glimpse from when my grandmother died. *** Your days have been filled with the sweet presence of the one held so dear – where an emptiness must now pervade your spirit. *** I would imagine it is bittersweet. Bitter would ... ...
The following is a letter I received this past week and with permission, I share it with you and hope it touches you as it did me… I lost a friend to cancer last week. I wanted to share this with you. Everytime someone “passess over,” I am reminded of why we are here in ... ...
Fear is real and those of us who live with a chronic illness – in our case Parkinson’s or some form thereof – may deal with it on a daily basis. It robs you of the joy of in your journey, the thrill of tomorrow, the delight of your day. It steals your contentment, empties ... ...
This isn’t a poem, but some thoughts that were running through my mind as I look back on getting home from my west coast adventure: I’ve joined again the reality of my life routine after time spent with friends across the states I was so proud of how my PD body coped on the trip ... ...
An 84 year old gentleman in our local support group passed away last week. I don’t remember how long he had Parkinson’s but his symptoms seemed fairly well controlled during the 5 or so years I knew him. His wife was always with him at our meetings and they both always had such big smiles… ... ...
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