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What was said about employment is true. My employer was very "nice" , I do not have a job. I do get some disability. If I try to work in any setting I lose it and for all practical purposes, any chance of getting it back. So I'm doing volunteer work in my field. Leta Camilla Flintermann wrote: > Re: hesitation about "telling" > > >Lorraine wrote: > > > >> My father has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, > >> however, he has instructed my mother not to let anyone know about > >> this. It has been obvious that there has been a problem for almost > >> 2 years now ...... He is being treated but he does not discuss the > >> details with my mother > > Then Phil wrote: > > > > >You have not told us enough to understand his reticence, nor do you > >need to if it is not comfortable. Carol Cassidy wrote about denial. > >It is possible other things are going on as well. The following may > >not apply - it is just to illustrate "other things". > > Phil named several reasons why one might resist "telling"--another (which > may well not apply to Lorraine's father) is that the person is still > employed, and is in a position where to admit the illness would have a > very negative effect on his/her employment. Not all bosses are as > understanding as some folks on the list have reported theirs to > be.......circumstances alter cases. > As Phil said, we know little about L's. father and can't really be more > specific--but checking with his doc is a good first step. > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 80/9+ > Oxford, Ohio > http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm > <[log in to unmask]> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > * Ask me about the "CARE " list * > * for caregivers of Parkinsonians * > * * > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *