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re: Anyone here have experience with Parkinson's disease?
Posted on 3/4/15 at 8:25 am to ForeverLSU02
Posted on 3/4/15 at 8:25 am to ForeverLSU02
my grandfather lived to 87 with it. The latter part of his life he shook a lot. It didn't affect much other than motor skills but it was tough to see him suffer a bit. Though he made the best of it with constant dirty jokes about his continuously shaking hand.
physical therapy helps a bit. also get them a cane or a walker when mobility becomes bad. my grandad refused to use the cane until he fell once. He didn't break anything but the self realization of a hip procedure and being bed ridden put it in his head that he needed the assistance.
physical therapy helps a bit. also get them a cane or a walker when mobility becomes bad. my grandad refused to use the cane until he fell once. He didn't break anything but the self realization of a hip procedure and being bed ridden put it in his head that he needed the assistance.
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Posted on 3/4/15 at 8:34 am to TigerPanzer
Yeah, my grandpa was really downplaying all of this last night when we were talking about it. He acted as if everything would be ok. Maybe he's in denial. I'll prepare for the worst and make life as comfortable as possible for her. I believe that she's had it for a few years already now, but none of the professionals ever once mentioned the disease after all these years of seeing her. It wasn't until we did a little research on our own and suggested that Parkinson's may be the culprit that the doctor's acknowledged it 
Posted on 3/4/15 at 8:53 am to ForeverLSU02
My 92 year old mother was diagnosed with Parkinson's in November and she passed two weeks ago.
Her heart was strong, but she became unable to talk, then unable to eat, then they said she would, at some point, be unable to breath. She did, thankfully, pass quietly and didn't seem to be in pain at the end. She did have some pain that last two months, but they gave her stuff for it that worked well.
She did pass at home, which was good. No nursing home. There's no way my Dad, who was married to her for 66 years, would have let her go to a nursing home. Semper Fi, Dad. He put on his uniform (he's a three war vet, retired USMC pilot), put aside his walking stick, and gave her a crisp salute at the service at the National Cemetery in Dallas.
Parkinson's broke my heart.
Her heart was strong, but she became unable to talk, then unable to eat, then they said she would, at some point, be unable to breath. She did, thankfully, pass quietly and didn't seem to be in pain at the end. She did have some pain that last two months, but they gave her stuff for it that worked well.
She did pass at home, which was good. No nursing home. There's no way my Dad, who was married to her for 66 years, would have let her go to a nursing home. Semper Fi, Dad. He put on his uniform (he's a three war vet, retired USMC pilot), put aside his walking stick, and gave her a crisp salute at the service at the National Cemetery in Dallas.
Parkinson's broke my heart.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 9:02 am to chinhoyang
quote:Sorry to hear that man
chinhoyang
Posted on 3/4/15 at 9:48 am to ForeverLSU02
There is a Parkinson's specialist at the Neuromedical Center that my grandfather has been going to and his symptoms have gotten much better. I'll find out which one she is for you.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 11:08 am to ForeverLSU02
Thanks.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 11:15 am to AbsolutTiger
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AbsolutTiger
Posted on 3/4/15 at 11:16 am to ForeverLSU02
One of my old friends has it. Horrible what's happened to him.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:08 pm to AbsolutTiger
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Parkinson's specialist at the Neuromedical Center
I can't remember his name but this is who I talked to a few months ago when my father was in the hospital for something non related to his "Parkinson's". He wasn't convinced he had Parkinson's either after talking to him and me for a little while. I can't wait for them to run this new test and prove his other Dr wrong.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:17 pm to ForeverLSU02
Yes, all of Paul Greengrass' movies use a cameraman with parkinsons
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:20 pm to Jim Rockford
Falls are indeed a problem with Parkinson's, but it isn't about balance. As the disease progresses, their gait becomes problematic. Namely foot shuffling becomes more prominent. This causes them to trip over things that they didn't trip over before. Examine your loved one's house with Parkinson's and remove area rugs, electrical cords, elevated door thresholds, etc. from their normal footpath to lessen the fall risk associated with the disease.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:32 pm to ForeverLSU02
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Anyone here have experience with Parkinson's disease?
No but if you watched my wife's camcorder skills you would swear she had it.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:51 pm to ForeverLSU02
Sure do. My grandfather was diagnosed back in early 90's. He died in 99. Honestly he had bigger issues. Was overweight and had bypass surgery before. That led to some strokes we suspect and that is what was hurting him more. He did get to the point where he was in a wheel chair to get around and then was bedridden. Sad to see as he used to walk around the block when I was a kid and then started walking in the mall. WWII vet and a great guy. Started a thread a month ago about those who lost someone, who would it be and what would you do if you could go back. Since it has been so long, would love to go back and relive those trips he took my brother and I when I was a preteen. Good times.
I would have her see a neurologist if you haven't already. Physical therapy will be helpful too. Found my grandpaw's joints would get stiff.
Good luck.
I would have her see a neurologist if you haven't already. Physical therapy will be helpful too. Found my grandpaw's joints would get stiff.
Good luck.
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