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Angela replied to the topic Do you watch more TV than you used to watch? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 7 months, 2 weeks ago
My husband used to watch TV as soon as he got home from work until bedtime and now it is on from 8am to 10 or 11 pm. He will take a break of an hour or so to do something. It is mind numbing and I wish the TV was off but I guess it gives him comfort.
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Angela replied to the topic Body odor in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 8 months, 4 weeks ago
My husbands body odor has become more pungent. He showers but even the towels retain the odor. He as well has foul smelling flatus constantly which is overwhelming. I think it has something to do with constipation or something else.
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Angela replied to the topic Best Mattress for PD? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 11 months, 2 weeks 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 year 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 year, 1 month 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 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 2 months ago