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Hello, I have been reading this list for a while and thought it about time to introduce myself. I am 80 years old and was diagnosed about a year and a half ago but believe that I have been having some of the symptoms for the last 5 years or so: various kinds of ailments that no one was able to put together into a diagnosis. But now I find that most of the problems I have had are often found with PD. I was really angry for some time as there are so many things I was to do yet before I depart this life. I finally came to the realization that I could make the best of every day that I have or I could become a bitter old woman. I have 11 grandchildren and don't want them to see me turn into a dodderlng, drooling, demented version of the grandma who was always ready for an adventure. My first husband died of Alzheimer's. I married again in 2000 to the most patient, generous, caring, honorable man I have ever known and I don't want to put him through what I had to deal with before my first husband died. Guess I need some encouragement from someone who understands. Mildred ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn