Does Parkinson's take away one's ability to walk, sleep,
think and eat. I know I'm especially worried about taking a person's
ability to think away. How much does Parkinson's affect the mind?
Grace, Parkinson's disease affects everyone differently, so
there's no point in worrying about your husband's future. I just
took care of a 75 year old PD patient who was a sharp as a tack, had no
difficulty walking, sleeping or eating, and had come to the hospital with
unrelated chest pain. The Pope, Billy Graham, and Mohammed Ali (who
doesn't have conventional PD) each have experienced different symptoms and
progressions of disease. Your husband will also chart his very own
course - which might mean that you'll be dancing the Tango together when he's
90.
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God bless
Mary Ann (CG Jamie 60/20)
