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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 15:04:06 -0700 (MST) From: Genelle Johnson <[log in to unmask]> To: Barbara Patterson <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Welcome Thanks - Genelle Johnson My father's uncle was diagnosed with Parkinson's middle of last year. He seems to have deteriorated quite quickly. I sit with him sometimes when his wife needs to get out. He has in home nursing care but they don't have a full time live in. What I would like to get from your list is an idea of what to expect and how to react to things. Case in point - I was sitting with my grand uncle last night. His wife told me to give him 4 pills at 8 p.m., which I did. He dropped one and I couldn't find it. He told me which one it was so I went and got one and gave it to him. I told his wife about this and she said I hope he didn't get a double dose. Should I have done this? How likely is it that he did/did not know which pill he dropped? He is about 70 years old. South Dakota is a rural area and we don't always hear about the lastest and greatest right away. I would also like to hear about new developments in treating/combating this disease. Thank you very much for your nice letter of introduction.