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Could not find a " booklet" Last Acts I could download. I did find books I could buy. Any suggestions? Thanks, Ray -------------------------------------------------- From: "Meg Duggan" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 11:02 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: return to "normalcy" > Ray there is a really wonderful booklet u can download called last acts. > It walks u thru your thoughts, wishes, desires and decisions in case u > become incapacitated. My entire family has done it. I recommend it. At > least u have a modicum of control. Tough stuff for sure. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 7, 2011, at 2:52 PM, Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> I got reprogrammed Monday and started Amantadine which has helped a >> little. I've learned to evaluate my situation by what I can do rather >> than how I feel. >> >> This last experience involved an inability to use the computer. Tremor >> and pain made it almost impossible to move the mouse let alone type. It >> was also almost impossible to fix a meal and eat it, all actions that >> enable me to live alone. Now even though I have pain I'm just glad I can >> do some of these basic things again. Last night I got my income tax for >> 2010 together, a daunting task if you are well. >> >> We Parkies never feel "normal"; whether something helps is a matter of >> degree. >> >> What do we do when we max out our stimulators and drugs don't help >> anymore? I know we don't discuss these things on this List, but what do >> you do when you can't talk, walk, or move? What kind of end of life >> plans can we make now, especially if we are alone? >> >> I sometimes feel the knight in the old Monty Python movie who keeps on >> keeping on as he gradually loses his arms, legs and head in the sword >> battle. Well, I can lose my voice, but my hands? >> >> Ray >> >> Rayilyn Brown >> Past Director AZNPF >> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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