Kate-- it seems that about one third of PWPs get dementia---not exactly
like Alzheimer physiologically, but similar in effect. Yes, yo'll find
info in the archive, but I wonder if you have called NPF to request their
excellent free series of booklets and to be sent their newsletter
(magazine).
Here's the way to get that---
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NPF has a collection of excellent booklets about PD which are
available free for the asking.
Many - perhaps most - of the booklets are also available on-line.
They can be read on-line and they can also be downloaded for
future reading. To access that material, link up to the Website:
http://www.parkinson.org .
When - after a long wait - the home-page finally gets
loaded, check the SITE DIRECTORY on the left of the screen;
click LIBRARY, then click ON-LINE PUBLICATIONS. Note that they are "zipped"
and will open with "Zipit" software.
Hope this is helpful----
>I haven't read about the Type B PD but my husband does not have tremor. His
>biggest problem is rigidity, and his balance is getting pretty awful. I was
>alarmed to read about the dementia being more prevalent with this type of PD.
> My husband doesn't read these lists for that reason. He was diagnosed 3
>years ago at 45. I want to be informed and help him in any way. I imagine a
>check in the archives will bring up some info on this topic. Seems to be a
>good response on the survey. I hope this comes through OK. I've been having
>some problems with AOL 6.0.
>Thanks,
>Kate
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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