Andy loved being part of the team. His life was productive and had purpose as long as we found ways to work around his Parkinson’s limitations. We did this by paying close attention and using timing and the tools we had, correctly. Andy’s experience with […]
Author: Michelle Terrill Heath
Swallowing and aspiration in Parkinson’s
For most people, swallowing seems like one of those automatic parts of life, like your heart beating or breathing. Parkinson’s compromises the automatic part. A patient can have a hard time controlling their saliva in the ways healthy people are able to and instead, a […]
Cognitive Slowness in Parkinson’s
Lack of Feeling and Numbness in Parkinson’s
Living this way, with a husband who used to express himself fully, wholeheartedly and clearly, is sometimes painful for me. There are days I wish I handled it all better, and one of these recently happened. Some people with Parkinson’s have physical symptoms of numbness […]