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 ... ...
While I have been compiling a booklet regarding Parkinson’s Disease, I have been learning a lot about the disease I often refer to as Little Monster. More than I cared to know, I might add. I have been told that PD doesn’t kill you and – that’s true. The part people don’t add to that ... ...
I have a little monster I take wherever I go He makes me do things I don’t want Like shake and walk real slow *** I have this little monster It was a gift, a blessing you see I didn’t ask for it, wasn’t shopping around But it was left on my brain’s doorstep, quite ... ...
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 ... ...
Exercises For The Parkinson Patient Just as running water does not freeze, so moving muscles do not freeze CNS Online – Know the facts. The maintenance of normal muscle tone and function is an important aspect of the treatment of parkinsonism. In part, medication administered for your illness achieves this goal. However, to realize the ... ...
Judy’s coat stories provoked a thought within me and how often we try to hide from the world when we feel inadequate, abnormal and different. It’s a natural defense but can be destructive. Hiding ourselves away from the world can be natural in order to defend ourselves from others and their inquisitive, lack of understanding ... ...
…Judy fondly recalls a friend and man with Parkinson’s, Mr. Dan Wilcox, NC A recent post by a newly diagnosed single professional young man in a Parkinson’s online forum made me think about a very special man who had Parkinson’s and passed away in the last couple of years…Mr. Dan Wilcox of North Carolina. Mr. ... ...
Some are raised not to question authority. That is not a bad thing, in my opinion, when put in the right context. We don’t question our parent’s leadership. At least not noticeably! And then we are taken to church, where some of us are taught not to question God’s authority. That is me. And as ... ...
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