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Jerry... As scary as it is to know about, it's my understanding that around 35% of all Parkies end up with PD-related dementia or Alzheimer's itself. I'd like OT be told this is NOT a PD problem, however, I've seen several PWP's who have dementia, who think their spouse of many years is a stranger trying to kidnap the PWP, thinks their adult kids are policemen trying to arrest them, and more sad stories of that nature.... That IS dementia - no matter how much we'd rather not be confronted with this fact. My mom has had stroke-caused dementia for 10 years and the horror and emotional pain of it cannot be described. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: J Finch <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 6:46 PM Subject: MIA - Phillip Lester >Six weeks ago in Houston, a PWP, 75 year old Phillip >Lester, walked out of a museum he was visiting with his >family and hasn't been seen since. Family members, >authorities and volunteers have conducted massive >searches, yet have turned up no leads. > >Stories like this are fairly common around the country. >What grabbed my attention on this one is that the >Houston Chronicle article, written by Eric Berger and >appearing on January 11th, said: >"Because of his Parkinson's disease family members say >that although he can remember his name, Lester cannot >recall his phone number or address." > >I intend to write Mr. Berger and ask that he correct >the statement in a future article. Once again a >reporter clouds the issue of symptoms of PD with false >information. Someone will retain that bit of >information, later on hearing of a PWP and think that >it means a loss of cognitive ability. > >If any of you find this disturbing, please go to their >website: >http://www.houstonchronicle.com/ >and use the comment link to drop them an email. > >And say a prayer for Lester. > >Thanks, >Jerry Finch >-- >Help us save the horses! Habitat for Horses, Inc. >A lifetime home for abused, endangered horses. >http://www.habitatforhorses.org/ >