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Hi Mildred, It is never good to get the diagnosis of PD, but you are certainly fortunate that you have such a wonderful husband, children and grandchildren. While it is depressing to think that one has to contend with a progressive illness, the reality for all of us is that we do not know what tomorrow will bring. The only sensible thing is to make the most of today and be thankful for all one's blessings. I came to this conclusion several years ago while trying to come to terms with my husband's diagnosis when he was just 56. Though there have been challenges, I also have to say that there have been many happy moments. Do as many things and whatever you want to do. Its really a question of looking at the glass as half empty or half full. I am sure you are already on the way to looking at it as being half full. All the very best. Moneesha On 17 July 2011 07:41, Mildred L. Prather-Garner <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > 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]** > utoronto.ca <[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