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    Advice from a Parkinson's Widow: 20 Lessons I Never Wanted to Learn: Parkinson's Disease, #2
    Advice From a Parkinson’s Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Parkinson's Disease, #1
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    Parkinson's Disease Series

    By Barbara Sheklin Davis

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    About this series

    In the first two decades of the twentieth century, age-adjusted death rates for Parkinson disease among older adults increased from 41.7 to 65.3 per 100,000 population. Among men, the rate increased from 65.2 per 100,000 to 97.9. Barbara Davis's husband had Parkinson's for over twenty years. She wrote Advice from a Parkinson's Wife after more than two decades of personal experience to chronicle the serious matters that most Parkinson's partners don't like to talk about publicly, and the feelings and frustrations they are embarrassed to share. By discussing these challenges openly and honestly, she sought to help others in ways that are not otherwise easily accessible, and to let them know that they are not alone in dealing with the negative life impacts of Parkinson's Disease.

    Sadly, like most Parkinson's wives, Barbara became a Parkinson's widow. She was both prepared and completely unprepared for her husband's death. Writing Advice from a Parkinson's Widow: 20 Lessons I Never Wanted to Learn provided her an opportunity to reconnect with those who have undertaken the Parkinson's journey as caregivers and now as widows. The lessons and suggestions in Advice from a Parkinson's Widow are appropriate for both men and women, as well as for those who have lost their spouses to other long-term diseases. It is written from the perspective of one who learned as she went along, in the hope that others may be spared some of the difficulties and may find their way eased. Among the topics covered in the book are:

     

    • Money Matters
    • Eating Alone
    • Feeling Sorry for Yourself
    • Anger Management
    • Freedom and/from Guilt
    • How You Know You're Getting Better
    • Remembering


    Parkinson's is not considered a "deadly disease," but for those who die with it and those who survive, the term "deadly" seems appropriate. While fully aware of the burdens of both living and dying with Parkinson's Advice from a Parkinson's Widow offers sound counsel, consolation, understanding, and hope.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherParker Hayden Media
    Release dateOct 15, 2019
    Advice from a Parkinson's Widow: 20 Lessons I Never Wanted to Learn: Parkinson's Disease, #2
    Advice From a Parkinson’s Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Parkinson's Disease, #1

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      Advice From a Parkinson’s Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Parkinson's Disease, #1
      Advice From a Parkinson’s Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Parkinson's Disease, #1

      Advice From a Parkinson’s Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Parkinson's Disease, #1

      Barbara Sheklin Davis
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      5/5 - 1 rating

      More than ten million people worldwide live with Parkinson's disease, and their spouses are most likely to be their primary caregivers. The transition from spouse to caregiver is not an easy one, often causing frustration, resentment, sadness, fear, and concern about the future. A lot has been written about caring for the Parkinson's patient, but their caregivers need a book to help them cope with the enormous life changes that Parkinson's brings to a relationship. This book does that.   Barbara Davis's husband had Parkinson's for over twenty years. She wrote this book after more than two decades of personal experience because she wanted to chronicle the serious matters that most Parkinson's partners don't like to talk about publicly, and the feelings and frustrations they are embarrassed to share. By discussing these challenges openly and honestly, this unique book seeks to help others in ways that are not otherwise easily accessible, and to let them know that they are not alone in dealing with the negative life impacts of Parkinson's Disease.    Advice from a Parkinson's Wife is realistic and enlightening, providing stories and advice from someone who's been there, along with practical suggestions for how to cope with the changes caregivers experience. Among the topics covered in the book are: How your marriage changes and what caregiving does to you How to handle doctor visits What to do about falls, clinging, masks, and variability Handling guilt and other emotions Suggestions for practical things you can do to make things easier Being a caregiver is tough, but with the wisdom, compassion, and advice in this book, the hope is that you can find moments when you can experience something approaching happiness, pleasure, and maybe even joy.

      More than ten million people worldwide live with Parkinson's disease, and their spouses are most likely to be their primary caregivers. The transition from spouse to caregiver is not an easy one, often causing frustration, resentment, sadness, fear, and concern about the future. A lot has been written about caring for the Parkinson's patient, but their caregivers need a book to help them cope with the enormous life changes that Parkinson's brings to a relationship. This book does that.   Barbara Davis's husband had Parkinson's for over twenty years. She wrote this book after more than two decades of personal experience because she wanted to chronicle the serious matters that most Parkinson's partners don't like to talk about publicly, and the feelings and frustrations they are embarrassed to share. By discussing these challenges openly and honestly, this unique book seeks to help others in ways that are not otherwise easily accessible, and to let them know that they are not alone in dealing with the negative life impacts of Parkinson's Disease.    Advice from a Parkinson's Wife is realistic and enlightening, providing stories and advice from someone who's been there, along with practical suggestions for how to cope with the changes caregivers experience. Among the topics covered in the book are: How your marriage changes and what caregiving does to you How to handle doctor visits What to do about falls, clinging, masks, and variability Handling guilt and other emotions Suggestions for practical things you can do to make things easier Being a caregiver is tough, but with the wisdom, compassion, and advice in this book, the hope is that you can find moments when you can experience something approaching happiness, pleasure, and maybe even joy.

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      Advice from a Parkinson's Widow: 20 Lessons I Never Wanted to Learn: Parkinson's Disease, #2
      Advice from a Parkinson's Widow: 20 Lessons I Never Wanted to Learn: Parkinson's Disease, #2

      Advice from a Parkinson's Widow: 20 Lessons I Never Wanted to Learn: Parkinson's Disease, #2

      Barbara Sheklin Davis
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      In the first two decades of the twentieth century, age-adjusted death rates for Parkinson disease among older adults increased from 41.7 to 65.3 per 100,000 population. Among men, the rate increased from 65.2 per 100,000 to 97.9. Barbara Davis's husband had Parkinson's for over twenty years. She wrote Advice from a Parkinson's Wife after more than two decades of personal experience to chronicle the serious matters that most Parkinson's partners don't like to talk about publicly, and the feelings and frustrations they are embarrassed to share. By discussing these challenges openly and honestly, she sought to help others in ways that are not otherwise easily accessible, and to let them know that they are not alone in dealing with the negative life impacts of Parkinson's Disease. Sadly, like most Parkinson's wives, Barbara became a Parkinson's widow. She was both prepared and completely unprepared for her husband's death. Writing Advice from a Parkinson's Widow: 20 Lessons I Never Wanted to Learn provided her an opportunity to reconnect with those who have undertaken the Parkinson's journey as caregivers and now as widows. The lessons and suggestions in Advice from a Parkinson's Widow are appropriate for both men and women, as well as for those who have lost their spouses to other long-term diseases. It is written from the perspective of one who learned as she went along, in the hope that others may be spared some of the difficulties and may find their way eased. Among the topics covered in the book are:   Money Matters Eating Alone Feeling Sorry for Yourself Anger Management Freedom and/from Guilt How You Know You're Getting Better Remembering Parkinson's is not considered a "deadly disease," but for those who die with it and those who survive, the term "deadly" seems appropriate. While fully aware of the burdens of both living and dying with Parkinson's Advice from a Parkinson's Widow offers sound counsel, consolation, understanding, and hope.

      In the first two decades of the twentieth century, age-adjusted death rates for Parkinson disease among older adults increased from 41.7 to 65.3 per 100,000 population. Among men, the rate increased from 65.2 per 100,000 to 97.9. Barbara Davis's husband had Parkinson's for over twenty years. She wrote Advice from a Parkinson's Wife after more than two decades of personal experience to chronicle the serious matters that most Parkinson's partners don't like to talk about publicly, and the feelings and frustrations they are embarrassed to share. By discussing these challenges openly and honestly, she sought to help others in ways that are not otherwise easily accessible, and to let them know that they are not alone in dealing with the negative life impacts of Parkinson's Disease. Sadly, like most Parkinson's wives, Barbara became a Parkinson's widow. She was both prepared and completely unprepared for her husband's death. Writing Advice from a Parkinson's Widow: 20 Lessons I Never Wanted to Learn provided her an opportunity to reconnect with those who have undertaken the Parkinson's journey as caregivers and now as widows. The lessons and suggestions in Advice from a Parkinson's Widow are appropriate for both men and women, as well as for those who have lost their spouses to other long-term diseases. It is written from the perspective of one who learned as she went along, in the hope that others may be spared some of the difficulties and may find their way eased. Among the topics covered in the book are:   Money Matters Eating Alone Feeling Sorry for Yourself Anger Management Freedom and/from Guilt How You Know You're Getting Better Remembering Parkinson's is not considered a "deadly disease," but for those who die with it and those who survive, the term "deadly" seems appropriate. While fully aware of the burdens of both living and dying with Parkinson's Advice from a Parkinson's Widow offers sound counsel, consolation, understanding, and hope.

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