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computers are the most magnificent thing connect you to another set of worlds and people and thinking get one judy >From: Eleanor Noone <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Non-PD (sort of): Using Computers >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 01:06:44 -0400 > >I have a friend who was diagnosed with PD about three years ago. He is 55 >and has retired from the family business. He has tremor in his right hand >and has a little difficulty walking. Right now he has no trouble driving >or >doing his own shopping. He lives by himself and really doesn't need a >caregiver at this point. He doesn't have a computer and I've been trying >to >persuade him to get one and learn to use it now. I've spoken with his >brother and one of his sisters about this and they agree that it would be a >good for him to have one. We feel that eventually he might need it for >communication and shopping, etc. He says he enjoys doing his own shopping >and right now he can, but we all know how PD can be. So,what I am getting >to >is this--would anyone (everyone?) e-mail me and tell me how you use your >computer and how important it is to you? I'd like to show him something >besides just my opinion. Thanks for your help. Eleanor ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com