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Christmas Disease - Articles
Gifts for People with Parkinson’s Disease – Christmas 2012 Edition
by
Sherri W.
Posted
Mon 01 Oct 2012 11:00am
For the past two years, I have compiled a list of ideas for giving gifts to people with Parkinson’s disease. It’s been a fairly popular post and so this year, I’m compiling all my finds and/or ideas of what to give to someone with Parkinson’s disease – or any chronic illness, for that matter.
You can either make or shop for this ...
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11 year old girl with Lyme disease needs a Christmas miracle
by
carmelakb
Posted
Wed 07 Dec 2011 9:23am
11 year old girl with Lyme disease needs a Christmas miracle :
Chelsey, 11, had been asked to write a letter to Santa in French for a class. The only thing she wanted for Christmas, she wrote, was to get better. “She didn’t ask for any toys. She just wants to get better. It’s enough to break your heart,” Rector said.
Chelsey ...
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Loved Ones With Alzheimer's Disease
by
Krista H.
Posted
Thu 13 Aug 2009 7:51pm
I found some gift ideas from others who have family members with Alzheimer's Disease. I hope this helps in any way.
1). My Dad had Alzheimer's and got to where he would want certain items under his feet or around him all the time. We got a bright red metal tool box (about$10 at Wal-Mart) and put some of his favorite things in ...
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Alzheimer's Disease, Why Isn't My Husband into Christmas?
by
Bob DeMarco
Posted
Thu 16 Dec 2010 8:06am
Alzheimer's Reading Room
We received this question via email from a veteran support group moderator. This support group moderator is is also a reader of the Alzheimer's Reading Room.
As the facilitator of two Support Groups, I received this question this morning from a caregiver:
No interest in the tree, which holds ...
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Great Gift Ideas for People with Parkinson’s Disease
by
Sherri W.
Posted
Tue 23 Nov 2010 10:01am
Christmas is aro und the corner and loved ones are beginning to frantically search shelves and the crevices of their minds as to what to get the loved one with Parkinson’s disease for Christmas. Caregivers, family members, and friends can f ...
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An Unexpected Christmas 'Gift' -- TREMOR!!!
by
Bill S.
Posted
Sat 25 Dec 2010 3:45pm
I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease nearly 11 years ago. And for all that time, has never been a problem for me. Every now and then, just a dab in my right thumb, maybe my forefinger.
Today is . I was just settling down to plow through a delicious sammich, when all of a sudden my right hand starts shaking. Also my left hand ...
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What This Disease Can Do…
by
Lisa Frederiksen
Posted
Thu 25 Jun 2009 1:59pm
“On the night before Christmas there was great sorrow in my home. My mother passed away at the age of 60. She didn’t have cancer. No heart attack. She didn’t get in a bad car accident nor was she shot. There were no heroics that put her in harm’s way nor was there someone else’s wrong-doing that brought her to her demise.”
This is an excerpt ...
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Still's Disease
by
robin
Posted
Sat 19 Dec 2009 12:00am
As Christmas is getting closer, my mind is still thinking about my health and pain issues. I can't seem to relax or stop worrying!
One question that's been in my head for awhile is now that I'm 21, do I stop calling it Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and start calling it Rheumatoid Arthritis? The sensible answer is yes, I'm not a juvenile any ...
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Dotty Forgot to Do Her Christmas Shopping (Cinch)
by
Bob DeMarco
Posted
Fri 24 Dec 2010 9:26am
In the following podcast, Dotty laments that she forgot to do her Christmas shopping. Talks about the Christmas turkey, and makes a new and different comment about her drivers license....
By Bob DeMarco
Alzheimer's Reading Room
Be patient, listen. Gets more interesting as we go. There were a couple of new things.
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