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Charles Schiller posted an update 3 weeks ago
How to maybe recognize progression from stage to stage is VERY important to me. I’m 78, told I’m in early stage. I’m a widower, lost my wife of 49 yrs 4.5 yrs ago and lost my 46 yr old son 15 months. I’ve on meds for depression since wife died and PD has only made that so much worse. I’ve a number of other issues, diabetes, heart condition…[Read more]
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Charles Schiller replied to the topic What do you struggle with the most? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 month, 1 week ago
Balance is my biggest issue although interrupted sleep is a problem too. I’m newly diagnosed, last Spring, so I’m early stage. I turn 78 next week, am a widower, live and, of necessity, must be self sufficient since there’s nobody to help me. I go for intense PT twice a week, an hr each, and work with a private trainer for an hour a week. Balan…[Read more]
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Charles Schiller replied to the topic Is your physiotherapy really working? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 month, 1 week ago
Yes, I think it certainly is helping. I go twice a week, one hour each time. I work with weights, stretching and resistance and balance training. I’m early stage, biggest problem is balance, but also my mind is slower and I have issues sleeping well. I’m 78, widower, live alone, so have to be fully self sufficient. I do have a beeper and my…[Read more]
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Charles Schiller replied to the topic What do you do to prevent yourself from falling? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I’m 78, widower, live alone. I get physical therapy, twice a week for an hour each, work with a trainer twice a week, half hour each. That’s a total of 3 hrs a week of rather intense stretching, weight and resistance training and exercises for balance. Also, Tai Chi as motivated via the ‘Net. It’s free on You Tube with specific movements for PD.…[Read more]
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Charles Schiller became a registered member 2 months, 3 weeks ago