I'm Still Standing; My Walk with Parkinson's: A Loss of Independence

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Tuesday, December 26, 2006

A Loss of Independence

(I have one almost just like this one!) A Loss of Independence This is a complaint I heard often from my father in his 80s. He lived to be 93. When you get to the point when you need help, you start to feel that loss of independence. How much longer until you have to be fed, bathed, clothed, toileted? It all seems downhill once you ask for help. I’ve gotten to that point with my Late Stage Parkinson’s. I’ve been Late Stage for about 8 years now. It’s Last Stage Parkinson’s that I’m not too crazy... Sign in to see full entry.

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