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Jack, I think it might be helpful to tell your friends & family. I could not understand why my Dad was acting 'so old' when he was only 65. I always thought that he just thought he was old - so he acted old. Now that I know what is wrong, I know he is not doing it himself - it is Parkinson's. I have had a lot more empathy towards him & understand why he is slow, weak, & depressed sometimes. My brothers & my Mom really didn't know what was wrong and still don't sometimes because they really don't know that much about Parkinson's. When I e-mail my Dad all of the good posts - I copy them so that they can be informed of this disease as well. I really think it will help my Dad in the long haul. > I tell myself there is no reason to cause them needless worry, they can't >help me, and I don't want sympathy or pity from anyone, although eventually >they will all know, of course. What I think I will need, when the time comes, >is their tolerance and understanding, maybe even empathy, but before they have >a need to know ? > I would appreciate hearing from any listserv members who have struggled with >this issue, and to know how, when and why they have resolved to disclose or >not to disclose. > God Bless us, everyone > Jack Peckenpaugh > [log in to unmask] > > Debbie Bevel, long distance CG for Dad, 67/3+ The Woodlands, TX - just north of Houston [log in to unmask]