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Durban, ZA

I'm the primary care giver to my mum. She's in advanced stages I think. She finds it difficult to walk or to get up from a sitting position. She can't change herself or bath or do stuff like comb her hair. She can eat on her own and use the toilet (which we modified for her) .I guess I need to know how much I can 'push' her. Caused sometimes I feel like she's not even trying to help herself. She's gotten so used to being helped DAT she stopped trying. She's also very stubborn...refuses to used a… read more

July 5, 2017
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@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member
Hello to you. You truly sound like you love your mum. It also includes :-(ing care of her.. For how. Long? You think she's starting advanced. You are not from u.S. so I don't know what DAT or Oct. May, be redundant but does she have a Doctor? I'm sure they have records of progression. You cannot get someone out of a freeze just because u want them to. Her meds will help this situation. Anyone to help you? I'm sorry for your position. I truly believe you should start with her Dr. Good luck, you are a very sweet person.

July 6, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

You are a very kind and special person I would be pleased to offer you some advice. I am 15 years into PD and I am self taught but live a reasonably normal life and am very happy.
Wayne
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July 10, 2017

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