How about trying the places where big events usually play on large
tv sets. That's right, the local bar. Many have the capability to
go direct. They may not like to have a bar full of non-drinkers
like us, but for a cause, why not try.
My dad is 71 and was diagnosed in March. He's not a drinker, but he does
have an occasional glass of wine (on Friday nights for the Jewish Sabbath)
and he used to occasionally have a little bit of scotch after a hard day
at work.
I don't know how these habits may have changed since the diagnosis, since
he's in San Francisco and I'm in Los Angeles now, but just in case his
habits haven't changed, I'd like to gently enlighten him. So please tell
me, is alcohol an absolute no-no for Parkinson's patients, or might it
interact with the medications? (Dad's on Sinemet, but I'm not sure the
dose - don't think it's the controlled release variety.)
Thanks folks!
-- Gary Zimmerman
