8 Ways to Help Your Parent Cope With Parkinson's Disease

maryswood

6 months ago

I'm amazed every day at how well the Caring,com authors know their audience. This article is full of excellent advice.

sherrylspoka­ne

6 months ago

just about all of it but the info concerning adjusting our expectations is going to be extremely helpful to my siblings, i am the main care taker of mom who is 84 had Parkinson's since 1998.

Having a concise list of things to be aware of (not overwhelming him with suggestions, trying to force change, and not taking the diminished facial expressions as being disengaged). Thank you for some good and helpful information.

Emily M.

12 months ago

Hi gleonard, Thanks for your comment. Sorry to hear about your mother's illness, Parkinson's is a difficult disease. One place you can ask your question about Parkinson's and dementia is in our Ask & Answer section here: (http://www.caring.com/questions/new). -- Emily

fred22

12 months ago

To realize what might be down stream with my husband. To know when he takes so long to do something, it is not because he might be stubborn, but because it is taking a while for his brain to tell him how to do it. So far, my husband is doing fine, he even shaved himself this morning when his aide came, but with both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, I know this could change fast. Thank you for all th information you are sending me, I think it will help as he starts getting worse.

gleonard

12 months ago

My mother who has had Parkinson's for 24 years is now in a Nursing home. The one thing she still had control of was her mind, but after a fall before Christmas she doesn't have that either. It has been very difficult and she says very mean things. she has even been striking nurses and family. Other times she is like her old self and then within a few hours she is completely out of it again. Is this dementia? Parkinsons related? Please help.

Jeannee CoCo­

over 1 year ago

My friends husband has advanced PD has a feeding tube, now has lost his his mind doesn't know where he is or his wife of 55ish yrs. I want to help her in his care so she can get out of the house when she needs to.

rameva

almost 2 years ago

Es increible la calida de informacion y ayuda sana en favor del enfermo que se encuentra en este sitio Gracias mil Raul