David Lipson, a Parkinson’s patient advocate, encourages patients to not dwell on the possibility of advanced Parkinson’s, and to remember that their futures are unwritten.
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Well, the future’s not written, so you don’t really know what’s going to happen. There’s no point in worrying about it because it’s just going to happen.
You can do things, like I said. You can retire earlier, and you have to advocate for yourself. It’s very important. There are all sorts of things that you can do, and you can remain somewhat in control of the symptoms.
There are things you can do, like taking your pills on time, waiting to eat, and following those rules.
