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Kathleen, I apologize if I offended you. We have discussed this topic on the CARE list often. You are right - one size does not fit all, but those of us who have cared for PWP have found that this trait is very common, even in those who have YOPD. Some have suggested that it might be a marker for the disease. The bottom line is that when this characteristic is observed in a PWP then the caregiver, or friends and family, needs to be understanding and refrain from thinking that they can bring about a change in behavior. --------- God bless Mary Ann (CG Jamie 68/28 with PD, died 11/20/07) www.bentwillowfarm.org > Just a reminder: for many of us on this list, "they"(PWP) = "us" ...a > highly > idiosyncratic, one size does NOT fit all, us. > > I can only speak for myself, but for me, a characterization of PWP as > "rigid > in their thinking" is not helpful. > > No offense, Mary Ann. I appreciate your contributions very much. :-) > > It's just that—again, speaking only for myself—there's a fine line where > caregiver discussions become counterproductive for PWP and IMHO we are > skirting that line. > > Kathleen > > > 2009/8/22 Mary Ann Ryan <[log in to unmask]> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn