At 05:58 PM 10/26/96 -0400, you wrote:
>I would be interested in knowing the percentage of us who experience dementia
>due to Parkinsons. Here's an excerpt from an ad in Wed. Oct 23, 1996 San
>Francisco Chronicle:
>
> " Attention Women Caregivers!!
>
>Are you . 50 years of age or older?
> . Currently taking care of a spouse or relative in your
> home who has been diagnosed with dementia due to
> conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's or
> Parkinson's Disease?.............."
>
>The early books say Parkinsons patients keep their wits. Lately I've heard
>more and more about this 'dementia'. Is there
>a higher rate of dementia among us than among the general population?
>
> Liz S.
>
Dear Liz,
Yes, we people have a higher incidence of dementia than the general
population. Some problem exists in defining sementia... Alzheimers is a
shortened version of senile dementia of the Alzheimers type [SDAT].. More
PD people get Alheimers than the general population. Depression?? We are
about the most prone group for depression..
Stay smart, stay cool..
Will
WILL JOHNSTON 4049 OAKLAND SCHOOL ROAD
SALISBURY, MD 21804-2716
410-543-0110
Pres A.P.D.A. DelMarVa Chapter
63 Dx1991 Symptoms 1971
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