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Robert wrote:
She is at her wit's end. He has made my
mother's life intolerable. I only hear of these things second hand from
the telephone (I live in Vancouver, almost 7000 km away), but I understand
that it has reached crisis levels because now he has also added violence to
the whole mix -- he threatens my mother constantly (grabs her arms and tries
to break her fingers, chokes her, takes large knives and threatens her
etc.)
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Robert, there is a syndrome called Parkinson's - Plus that differs from
classical PD in that there is a strong element of dementia
involved. Some have commented that this syndrome is actually Alzheimers
with PD added - and it sounds as though your father is suffering from such an
affliction. Your mom needs to re-evaluate her roll as caregiver if
you father is threatening her with knives and other forms of violence -
you could lose both parents if some intervention doesn't take place
soon. Don't count on PD meds making this situation better. Your
father's rapid deterioration requires medical evaluation and action
now. Perhaps hospitalization is in order so that other adjunct therapies
and home health care or nursing home care can be considered.
Please let us know how your dad and mom are doing.
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God bless
Mary Ann (CG Jamie 60/20)