3 ms·

Predicts yes, but does it offer any cure? It is terrible for a person to have his abilities being reduced at a rate and knowing each tomorrow is worse than toda

• nobodyandproud 4y ago
  Preparation, in absence of treatment, is still extremely valuable. Financials, lifestyle and logistics, helpers for the family, your loved ones mentally and emotionally steeling themselves. Every responsible adult does this, by the way; the rest leave a mess for their family to handle when they pass away (old age, accident, etc.). But great preparation requires knowing what’s coming or likely to come, as we generally have limited time and resources.
• maxerickson 4y ago
  My mom recently died of Parkinson's (more or less anyway). One of her symptoms was complete denial that anything was wrong with her (My understanding it that this isn't uncommon). For instance, she had become bedridden and was quite weak, and during a larger group visit commented that someone had put sand in her clothes. She was entirely serious. I couldn't really see that she had any quality of life towards the end. My uncle made the very good point that it was pretty hard to say what her subjective experience really was. The denial can be a real issue. There is an anti-psychotic (Nuplazid) that did her quite a lot of good, but she started to think it was the cause of the problems she was having! The article discusses the possibility that earlier identification can possibly make treatments more effective, and that exercise may be effective in slowing the progression.