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Hello Camilla, It was very interesting to read that Peter was a reference librarian, who had a brilliant mind before Parkinson's and now spends hours reading material about Parkinson's. You have described my wife, Ruth, exactly. She had a super high IQ with a photographic memory. Now she has difficulty remembering what she read and can spend hours reading it over and over. It makes me sad to see it happen to her, but we all know that life is not fair. Joe, cg to Ruth, 67/9 ----- Original Message ----- From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 7:31 AM Subject: Re: Hobbies and PWP > Friends-- I've read these "hobby" posts with the thought that Peter doesn't > have a "hobby" -- but suddenly it dawns on me that of course he DOES----it > just isn't sports or stamps, or ham radio, or crafts---- > He's a retired reference librarian, and his "hobby" now, which keeps him > occupied for hours and is better than watching TV is studying the PD > materials he has collected, things I've printed out from the list, books > we've bought, etc. It makes a gorgeous MESS having all that paper spread > around, but hey, it beats having him half-conscious in front of the "boob > tube"! Part of the reason he does this a lot is that he can't remember > info he has read, and has to read it again---that's what PD has done to > this brilliant mind. Glad he still uses it in whatever way he can > So lets broaden the definition of "hobby" a bit--different strokes for > different folks,as they say. > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 > 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 ! " >