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Sue M.... I've developed a "word-search-deficiency" over the past coupla years. The extensive vocabulary is still there, but not always accessible at the moment I'm speaking. I DON'T have the same problem when I'm at the keyboard typing away (usually accompanied by talk radio). I've gotta admit it, Sue, I get reeeeeeal pissed if someone starts "supplying" words for me if I hit a blank as do most others I know who are in the same place I'm in. (Tho they may be nicer about it than I am, courteously letting those who want to help 'em go ahead and fill-in-the-blank for 'em) <presuming here that we're not talking about someone with degenerating dementia> Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange On Behalf Of Sue Maltais Sent: Monday, June 16, 1997 8:12 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: trouble finding words In a message dated 97-06-15 14:42:54 EDT, [log in to unmask] (Dick Swindler) writes: << he best things you can do for your father are a) make sure he's taking an adequate amount of medication - Sinemet, etc., b) if there are signs of depression, check into getting him on an antidepressant if he's not on one already, and c) love him and keep trying to make that human connection. It sounds as if you're already doing the latter. >> I asked my Mom about depression, and she said she didn't think that he was depressed....of course even before PD he wasn't the type of person to communicate his feelings. I do have a question...when he talks he often can't find the word that he's looking for, and I don't know if I should wait and see if he comes up with it, or help him by trying to guess. Anyone else with PD have that problem? Do you prefer to be left alone or have someone help? Sue