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Hi, Jo Ann, Well, it's bittersweet news about Howard. You want your youth and independence to last forever, but at the same time, even he seems happier in your note, now that he's getting better care. I hope there is someone who is there for you as well, at least to talk, because this is not only hard on the afflicted ones. We're celebrating my mom's 90th this year. She had a big stroke in '03, and has fought very hard to get to the point where she can live with assistance. Still fighting to preserve her last bit of independence. And I must say she has 'em all hopping. She's the queen of her world, and she deserves it. I hope Howard gets it his way, where he is too. Enjoy the spring! Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Ann Coen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 10:09 AM Subject: Re: Howard > For those of you who have seen me write about my love, this is to let you > know, he has been placed in a nursing home. He was falling a great deal, > and having trouble swallowing, and it was too much on his family. They > are the people who insisted he move out of Texas, so they could take care > of him, yet when the going got tough, they bailed out. It's a shame, > isn't it, when a person has 148 IQ, can remember page numbers on which > certain subjects appeared, and most often could quote you phrases and > the person who wrote them. He is an enigma. He calls me often and > yesterday, his voice was strong and he sounded happy. I think because > he's finally getting 3 meals a day and receiving the care he needs, > as well as his meds on time. I told him it would be just a matter of time > before he has the whole staff at the N.H. educated to PD. Best to you > all. J o Ann > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > 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