> -----Original Message-----
> From: ((JackLyn)) [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 1997 10:31 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
> Subject: speech problems
>
> My father has had parkinsons for about eight years. He is now in a
> nursing
> home and uses a chair.
> The problem now is his speech. It is getting more and more difficult
> to
> understand him. Could anyone tell me the progression of this problem?
> He
> has had speech therapy but we are now told there is nothing we can do.
> Is
> this true? Thanks, Jacklyn
>
Jacklyn,
There is a program at UCLA in Los Angeles that does collagen
voice injections. Their number is 310.206.6688. Hope the info is
helpful. Samantha
