I think waterpick is a good suggesion. Right now, I brush my teeth and then gargle with something like listerine or so. Raj *** ----- Original Message ----- From: "KF Etzold" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 12:27 PM Subject: Flossing (was PWP grooming more easily) > Ray: > > If you find flossing difficult, it might be easier for you to "Waterpick". > We have used this appliance for years and it very effective to clean the > teeth and easy to use. It is basically a small water tank, which you fill > with warm water, and sit on top of a small pulsating pump (plugged in). You > would be amazed how stuff comes out of your mouth when you think it is > clean! The little tube is easy to handle and Carline has no trouble with > it. > > K. F. Etzold CG Carline > > > > > Rayilyn Brown > <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] > Sent by: cc: > "Parkinson's Subject: Re: PWP grooming more easily > Information Exchange > Network" > <[log in to unmask] > toronto.ca> > > > 02/28/04 04:35 PM > Please respond to > "Parkinson's > Information Exchange > Network" > > > > > > > My suggestion is to simplify. I wear t-shirt dresses, dark colors for > winter, > light for summer. > > I don't groom anymore since my hands are like paws and one eye runs all the > time. What a mess - I do have good hair, that grew back in fast after > shaving > for DBS. I don't wear bra or underpants, except when going out or on > "special" occasions. > > I do try to brush my teeth, but flossing is VERY diffficult. I have my > nails and toenails done by gal who comes to my house > > however, I don't look sick or frail, so people think I am better than I > am. > Ray > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn