Marla Klein

Sorry  about typos but I’m sure u get the idea of what I had to say

My husband and I never had any pets growing up once Herb was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and it began to get worse he kept saying he would like to have an animal I contacted a woman who helps place dogs that she can’t show with people with medical or emotional issues. We were not able to pick Oscar our Shitzu  but after meeting snd inte…[Read more]

My husband found weighted pens have helped in the beginning. Now he prefers dictation although he struggles with his speech and is in big speech therapy. At times voice activation can’t pick up his voice and he becomes frustrated as his typing is hard to do at times too. So on good days voice activation on his  iPad and he does most of his st…[Read more]

My husband’s father had PD and was diagnosed at same age of my husband. Sadly he passed at 82 my husband is 78. He fears he will go like his dad.

<p style=”text-align: left;”>My heart aches as I read all these posts. None of us picked the road we are traveling but we must find peace, some time for ourselves and do the best we can. I, like many of u, feel robbed of the man I knew before PD.  it has been a hell of a time adjusting to all the changes and roles one needs to do, to just survive…[Read more]

I am a wife to a parkinson patient. As of late his caregiver too. It has been a roller coaster as we learn to adjust to life with this illness. I suspect my husband has had it for at least 6 or 7 years . There were so many signs I didn’t get it until falling and tremor grew worse and short term memory kicked in too.  Doing well so far on the me…[Read more]

Would love to hear what has worked for people. Thanks

My husband is doing boxing for parkinson patients at his pt place. He likes it and he started loud speech therapy helping his voice which was becoming very soft fading and hoarse. It has helped alot. Got a dog first one ever for us my hubby is in the mid 70’s im in my late 60’s. Although first time owners to Oscar  a Shitzu  who has been a life…[Read more]

You will get back to yourself it will take awhile. My husband had covid a month ago first three weeks very tired weak couldn’t do Pt or any exercises and symptoms acted up more. Happy to report week 4 back in therapies and where his symptoms acted out are now back to where they were pre covid. Meds working again, tremors better, agitation much b…[Read more]

My husband had covid and his symptoms did increase and it took about three weeks from onset till he was back where he was before being sick. More mobility issues more tremors more general weakness and lots of sleep. This is the first week he is joyful again back into all his therapies too and back on track.

He is not ready for that I have to pick my battles but I have tried to find sone resources a lot of caregivers are expensive and until i can’t do stuff for him I don’t want to spend a lot as I fear the day will come when he will need a lot of help as Will I need the help so I’m trying to wait. The volunteer groups have long lists of wait time…[Read more]

To Roy’s wife

Oh I so get it I just joined the forum I believe my hubby has had parkinson for about 6 to 7 years maybe bit longer it started with essential tremors so they thought. As time went on meds didn’t help he grew more aggitated and about 2 years ago began to have more problems as I described in my post but because of COvid took us awhil…[Read more]

I am Caring for my husband most days he does pretty well but he is no longer driving for past 7 months so I now spend a great deal of time managing his drs appointments ensuring he takes meds on time his meals and driving him to therapies boxing and speech. He stays home much more than he did a year ago and I try to be his social connection to…[Read more]

Thanks for info.

Where does one find these items button closure love to find. My husband having trouble buttoning his pants