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Angela replied to the topic Best Mattress for PD? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 6 days, 3 hours ago
Hi,
I’m not too sure of the brand names but my husband who has Parkinson’s got a really Firm mattress because he was unable to move out of position on a pillow top or mid firm . It hurts my back because it is so hard ( I may sleep in another bed) but he loves it and can get out of bed earlier. We just use a bottom sheet and a duvet over, He…[Read more] -
Angela replied to the topic Care Partners/Givers Interested in Support Group in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Can you please send me the zoom link.
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Angela replied to the topic Care Partners/Givers Interested in Support Group in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Hi a once a month zoom meeting sounds reasonable . I am in the pacific zone ( Vancouver/ Seattle) and works days. What time were you thinking would work?
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Angela replied to the topic Care Partners/Givers Interested in Support Group in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 3 months, 1 week ago
Hello,
My husband was told that he had 5 years before he would lose all function. He is just 60. I am trying to find ways to support him. I am seeing a lot of his ADL’s slipping. I am worried about him driving and handling power tools. He is quite depressed and I find him sobbing quite a bit. I am 65, working at a emotionally stressful job with…[Read more]
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Angela replied to the topic overwhelming as a caregiver in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 3 months, 3 weeks ago
You must be so overwhelmed. I am a nurse who is watching my husband decline and have 8 grandchildren. My husband has the rapid form of Parkinson’s. I feel so overworked trying to take care of him, the house and all the grandchildren.
I told him I feel like a single mom and he said well just pretend you are. I said this is a marriage. I don’t…[Read more] -
Angela became a registered member 3 months, 3 weeks ago