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Mary Ann, I have posted about this earlier this year, but please allow me to post again, as this is so very important to us. Parkinson Society Canada (Société Parkinson Canada) has published a wonderful brochure, "What You Need to Know About Parkinson's - Information for Health Care Staff at Long Term Care Facilities." Don't go to a long-term care facility - or even a hospital - without it. Get a copy (pdf format) at http://parkinson.ca/pdf/LTCBrochurewithTipSheet.pdf or contact PSC in Toronto. Art At 12:16 PM 10/1/2003 -0400, Mary Ann Ryan wrote: > > > > 1. Lack of knowledge of the disease by health care professionals, >which care for the person with Parkinson's disease in Care facilities. > > > > > > > > 2. Unintentional abuse both by the health professionals and families >providing care due to lack of education. > > >I have posted on this problem before, Sandy. My husband has had PD for the >past 24 years and has been hospitalized twice within the last year. I >stayed by his bedside constantly - even in ICU and CCU (I'm an RN at the >hospital where he was a patient so the staff was very indulgent). (snip) >God bless >Mary Ann Ryan (CG Jamie 64/24) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn