On Fri, 9 Feb 1996, Lisa C. wrote: > which a neurologist just confirmed days ago. It is quite hard for me, > because his biggest symptom, aside from depression, is swallowing > difficulties, which is my specialty! > > A am looking for "words of wisdom" and suggestions and tips to pass along to > my grandparents. I am looking for medical suggestions, and advice from those > Lisa, suggest you take a look at the publication of the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc, _Parkinson NPF Report_, vol xvi, #2, 2nd quarter,1995 pages 26-29 for an article entitled, "Parkinson's Disease and Swallowing:Part Two" by Daniel Kempler. It is a valuable source of info and contains a number of good suggestions. If you can't find the article locally you might want to email the Parkinson Foundation and ask for that issue of the Report. I believe the e-mail address is: [log in to unmask] -------------------- Sid Roberts 66/dx2 [log in to unmask]