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On Mon, 14 Jul 1997 04:58:21 -0400 Simone Bartlett said: >Questions >1. What are the main problems as identified by the sufferers of >Parkinson's disease? What do they most often ask for, complain of, >or request help with? As a CG for my husband, who was diagnosed about 8 years ago, I would say he is most concerned about: Memory & bradyphrenia, constipation,timing of meds,weak voice(I wear hearing aid,which makes it worse!) >2. In what areas does a person with Parkinson's have more of a >problem than other people their age? What services are needed to >deal with these problems? Are they adequate? Problems--balance, constipation, memory loss,speech ,inability to socialize comfortably. Docs need to be more aware of the dangers and special difficulties of delayed gastric emptying/impaction in PWPs and neuros need to be concerned with other parts of the body,not just the brain--things they can't just give a pill for that affect the PWP! >3. What health services do patients with Parkinson's disease utilise >significantly? Neurologist, internist for primary care, emergency room of hospital >4. Identify the three health related problems for sufferers of >Parkinson's Disease, which you feel are most in need of action. increased research on a variety of fronts, insurance coverage for newer approaches (surgery, new meds, etc.) , education of the medical professionals who deal with PWPs occasionally, e.g. in hospitals,ERs. Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" * * * * * * * * * * * * * *