Harold wrote about the difficulty of typing without getting double
letters, etc. He may already know about setting the accessibility
features of the computer; but if not, there is one that slows down the
typing, with a time set for each key click. You can also set a beeper
to go off when the key has been properly engaged. This helps some
people move along because they know for sure that they have
pressed the key. Just go to Start menu; click on Settings; click on
Control Panel; click on Accessibilities.
Good luck.
Jo
in eespoonse to coping with retirement adjusting to the abrkupt
change of
not"working" takes somme time. I am a 57/17 who got their
diagnosis on
their40 birthday. My first neuro saaid he expected me to be onteh
job for
20 years. I maade it 12. During which i was selected outstanding
teacher
twoice at Stephens College. I was encouraged to quit wheen the
tremor
iinterfered with ay blackboard writing and handling chemicals in lab.
I
was upseet at the time becasue I tho[ught I had some good years
left. But
after about six months I realllized it was the best thing that happened
to
me. the stress of the heaavy teachiing load was gone
andmiytremmor had
imprroved. TAhank goodnes for disability insurance.The idea is to
find something that isworthwhile doing. I am librarian for the local
woodworking club.I can stiil wwok inmy shop forashort time beforre
my
meds wear off. My wife still works,,so I learned how to do the laundry
aadn i do simple cooking. II can fix a whole meal athat's
acceptable. Myi
wife evenssuggests rrciipies for me try. I goto eexercise-stretching
classthree times a week. The poiiint I amm getting at is not to feel
sorry
for yooursself. youdon't haveto look far to fiind someoone in worst
sahpe
than you are. theee plentiy of opprtunities to do construtive
thimgs....I haven't gotten motivatd too do house cleaning as often as
my wife would like.
I weishIcould adjust the computer toelimiinaate the echoo or
doble
letters wwhen I type.Keep ooon pluggiiing. Harold Anderson
