 |
 |
Eleanor Noone wrote: > > 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 We're going through the same thing with our mom and dad. Mom has PD and they are scared to death of a computer (everyone will know their business, etc....) I keep printing things out from this forum and other sites hoping to wet their appetite and show them how useful it will be in the future. So I also would be interested in gathering some hints. Thanks, Martha