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I've had the same experience when traveling with PD patients. Clerks, waitresses, etc. all direct their questions at me rather than the patient. I simply say, "Ask him!" (or her) and they do! It's the only way they'll learn. Jeanne Lee-Rosner PDF-Chicago ----- Original Message ----- From: joan carol urquhart <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 11:32 PM Subject: Re: children of PWP: support groups for...? > Terri > Your words are kind!...Your mother sounds like a wonderful person. > She is lucky to have you and your family to support her. > Your son is learning to value his grandmother because of how you value her. > > Isn't it frustrating to watch how our society treats senior pwps? > When my mother and I go shopping, > if she asks a sales clerk (or a bank teller or a waitress, etc.) a question, > they will respond to her question by speaking to me, > although she is standing right beside them. > Do they think she's deaf or dumb? > In response, I have begun to step back and turn away > so that they are forced to address her respectfully. > Sigh. > > People (even family) are often afraid of what they don't understand. > But I am sure that there are alot of us 'adult children of pd parents' out > there > who could become great pd advocates, if we set our minds and hearts to it. > > Anyway, its great to have you on this list...so hang in there! > > One day at a time, > Joan U > > > > > > From: Terri Teeling > Date: Friday, February 04, 2000 > > > >Joan > >I write this through tears in response to your note ... > > > >I wish my children could know their grandmother as the woman she was b4 > this > >horrible thing has overtaken her... My 15 year old mentioned that she must > >have been SOME WOMAN (after a particularly funny comment by her)before she > >got so bad ... I reminded him that SHE IS some woman for being able to > handle > >her disease with the attitude that has gotten her this far ... > > > >She is quickly going downhill after battling it for so long ... Its so hard > >... > > > >Terri > > >