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Moneesha, Time is the villain here. Even the informed family may start out with a caring attitude but eventually feel overwhelmed. -------Original Message------- From: Moneesha Sharma Date: 8/16/2009 11:01:58 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: a thought Dr. Chew, Our experience here in Calcutta is that though education about the illness among the general populace is non-existent, there is no shortage of a caring attitude towards someone who is seen as being unwell. Often, however, it is the immediate family that is uninformed and therefore perhaps lacking in true empathy. There is impatience with the patient. That is why I posted those beatitudes for the PD caregiver - they are a wonderful reminder. Moneesha 2009/8/16 chew nee kong <[log in to unmask]> > Dear Moneesha > > You are absolutely right. There is no point in saying something nice to the > Parkinson's patients if it does not come from our heart. > > Empathy and compassion for the Parkinson's community are seriously lacking > in my country. Based on my own experience, even some of our NGO's who claim > to love Parkinson's patients are actually doing it for their own personal > gains - I guess it is hard to find people who are truly compassionate. > > But I am very happy that the PIEN is going on well - it is one of the best > ways for the world Parkinson's community to reach out to and care for each > other. > > Dr Chew > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ____________________________________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.58/2308 - Release Date: 08/16/09 21:46:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn