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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| PD sufferer with an Infection | 11/21/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My Mother has PD and is 46 she was diagnosed 8 years ago and has had deep brain stimulation. Over ... A: I will do my best to compile PD-specific information for you. PD is a terrible disease which slowly ... | ||
| nursing home/parkinson | 10/10/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: Have family member in assisted living now, at what stage of the disease does the patient need to be ... A: According to North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services: "Once you have an initial list of ... | ||
| nursing home/parkinson | 10/9/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: Have family member in assisted living now, at what stage of the disease does the patient need to be ... A: You'd really need to speak with the Social Worker at your Mother's AL home or at a local Residential ... | ||
| parkinsons | 10/4/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: Recently dad has been very confused and forgetting things he has been taking fainting episodes and ... A: I will do my best to compile PD-specific information for you. PD is a terrible disease which slowly ... | ||
| Spits out medication | 7/19/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My dad is 83 and in the late stages of PD. He has recently begun spitting out his meds, which my ... A: It can be a challenge to get medications into patient’s who prefer to spit them out. Here is some ... | ||
| Early death from Parkinsons | 7/10/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My ex-wife died on July 1st from Parkinson's but due to our divorce I have no details. She was 64 ... A: I am sorry to hear about the loss of your wife and the demise of your relationship - it was ... | ||
| To visit Mom soon or plan for the trip. | 7/7/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My Mom was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease about five or six years ago. Currently she is having ... A: First allow me to apologise for my tardy response - my telephone company has been driving me crazy ... | ||
| Parkinson's Disease and Morphine | 6/24/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: Under what circumstances would a Parkinson's patient, end stage, who has stopped eating and drinking ... A: Obviously you're concerned about the circumstances under which a PD patient has been given Morphine ... | ||
| Stage v | 6/24/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: How long on average is stage v of pd? Mothers been diagnosed 11 years ago; now in hospital for ... A: I am sorry to read about your Mother’s struggle with PD, it is such a cruel disease and so painful ... | ||
| Vascular Parkinsons | 6/22/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My Father In Law was diagnosed recently with vascular Parkinson's (he exhibits no tremors and did ... A: I think if you're already noticing your FIL has trouble controlling his leg walking then you are ... | ||
| Parkinsons dementia | 5/14/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: he has dementia and parkinsons he has a lot of other problems as well we don't know what to do, he ... A: The thing to keep in mind is that most symptoms are treatable and if your current challenge is ... | ||
| mum | 5/6/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My mum has now began to choke at anything that is given her by mouth, although the nursing home is ... A: Humans are amazing animals and we can actually go on for several weeks on not much more than water. ... | ||
| Sudden severe dyskenesia | 4/29/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: I am a caregiver for a male, 76 yrs old with Parkinsons. He has been on Sinemet for about 15 years ... A: Yes it is very difficult to guess without knowing your patient’s medical history and her current ... | ||
| Parkinsons and mental functioning | 4/24/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: my name's Katherine I am a student studying psychology and my dad has Parkinson's disease, he has ... A: I am truly so sorry to read about your Dad's struggle with PD. PD is both chronic, meaning it ... | ||
| father and Parkinson's | 3/30/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My father entered hospice care a month ago. He has diabetes, psoriatic arthritis, and stage v of ... A: I am sorry to read about your Father’s struggle with PD, it is such a cruel disease and so painful ... | ||
| father with advanced PD | 3/23/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: I was hoping you could lend some advice on what we might expect now with my father. He is just shy ... A: I’m so sorry to hear about your Father's poor health. The first thing you need to do is find out if ... | ||
| ENDSTAGE PARKINSON AND PAIN ON KNEES. | 3/19/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: SPOUSE WITH END STAGEPARKINSON HAS SWOLLEN KNEES ,ISUNABLE TO WALK.DOES TAKE PAIN MEDS.IS THIS KIND ... A: Eva what you have described is not associated with PD so you need to have a physician examine your ... | ||
| Parkinsons disease | 2/23/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My father is 88 years old. For the past four and a half years, he has been treated for vascular ... A: Your Dad may have PD and may well have dementia due to PD. I believe you need to have him at least ... | ||
| Parkinsons Dementia and Seroquel | 2/9/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My name is Alex. My father has had Parkinsons' for seventeen years. Recently (in the past two ... A: Your the Seroquel could very well be causing or aggravating your father's confusion and added to hi ... | ||
| pain in affected arm with parkinsons | 2/8/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: I was diagnosed with parkinsons at age 44. Currently I am 54 and am progressing slowly thankfully. ... A: ROM exercises - do the exercises in the same order to keep it simple and easy to remember. Start ... | ||
| pain in affected arm with parkinsons | 2/8/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: I was diagnosed with parkinsons at age 44. Currently I am 54 and am progressing slowly thankfully. ... A: The delayed transmission of signals from the brain to the skeletal muscles, due to diminished ... | ||
| Is this the end of my father's life with PD? | 2/7/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My father is a 69 year old who was diagnosed with PD 17 years ago. Although he struggled with ... A: I am sorry to read about your Dad's struggle with PD. We always want to do what's best for those we ... | ||
| End Stage Parkinson's Disease | 2/7/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: Sadly, my father, age 89 died two weeks ago due to aspiration pneumonia. He had Parkinson's ... A: I have never heard of any surgical treatments for such issues. We do send stroke patients (and ... | ||
| End Stage Parkinson's Disease | 2/6/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: Sadly, my father, age 89 died two weeks ago due to aspiration pneumonia. He had Parkinson's ... A: So sorry to read about your Father's passing. It's difficult to know all the factors that the ... | ||
| Parkinson's patient refusing food | 1/30/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My dad is in the late stages of Parkinsons. The end stage seems to have arrived very quickly. He ... A: Personally and professionally I believe in allowing people to slip away when they’re ready and the ... | ||
| Not sure if I do have Parkinsons or not | 1/19/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: About 2 years ago, I was under the care of a Phychiatrist for Bi Polar disorder and severe ... A: unfortunately, there is no diagnostic test that can confirm Parkinson's disease. Laboratory testing ... | ||
| understanding | 1/16/2011 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My mother who is 81 yrs old was recently diagnosed with the beginning stage of parkinson disease. ... A: I am truly so sorry to read about your Mom's struggle with PD, I can empathize with your pain ... | ||
| nighttime hallucinations/paranois | 9/20/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My husband (82 years old) has Parkinson's Dementia and is lately experiencing late afternoon/evening ... A: Yes it is very difficult to guess without knowing your husband’s complete medical history and any ... | ||
| End Stage Parkinsons | 9/18/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed about 10 or 12 years ago right after she had colon cancer surgery. She has a ... A: Yes it is very difficult to guess without knowing your Mother’s complete medical history and any ... | ||
| What are the ulcers? | 9/16/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: What are the ulcers that you mentioned in your earlier answer? A: I'm sorry but I'm not sure which question you are referencing (I have answered thousands of ... | ||
| Parkinsons & Dementia | 6/1/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My husband was diagnoed with early dementia and Parkinsons disease approximately six months ago at ... A: I will do my best to compile PD-specific information for you. PD is a terrible disease which slowly ... | ||
| end stage PD | 5/24/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My father has been suffering from PD for the last 14 yrs. it hsa progresed and of late there is ... A: It’s very difficult to tell how much of his aphasia is from the disease and how much may be from ... | ||
| Parkinson's dementia | 5/24/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My 77 year old mother has been diagnosed with Parkinson's for about 8 years. She is in a nursing ... A: I’m a little surprised that the nursing home is not more on top of her health and suggesting ways to ... | ||
| Final Stage of Parkinson's | 5/18/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: I am in advanced stage of Parkinson's. I had the DBS surgery about a year and a half ago. It handles ... A: please excuse my slow response. It’s so difficult to guess a person’s prognosis timeline with PD as ... | ||
| parkinsons | 4/18/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: Can you help me with what to expect next with Parkinsons ?? My husband is 83, in a Nursing home, ... A: I am sorry to read about your husband’s struggle with PD, it is such a cruel disease and so painful ... | ||
| Parkinson's question | 3/3/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: Good evening, My father was diagnosed with Parkinson's 2 years ago (or at least our mother tells us ... A: I am sorry to read about your father’s struggle with PD, it is such a cruel disease and so painful ... | ||
| end stage parkinson's disease | 2/15/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: Once the patient is in that end stage as you explained, how long do they using live once they are ... A: No I completely agree, "rehab" is pointless for advanced PD, the appropriate choice of care would be ... | ||
| Parkinson's Disease | 2/11/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: I take care of a patient who appears to be possibly in the last stage. He also has dementia which ... A: In itself, Parkinson's is not a fatal condition and each individual responds differently, some live ... | ||
| bladder infections | 2/8/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: My father was diagnosed 8 years ago with PD he has been doing fine until the last 2 weeks, he has ... A: It sounds like your father is having Delusions or Hallucinations, and these can caused by many ... | ||
| PARKINSONS | 2/7/2010 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: MY FATHER WAS DIagnosed in the last stage of parkinsons desease with lewi-bodies how long do you ... A: I am sorry to read about your father’s struggle with PD, it is such a cruel disease and so painful ... | ||
Margot RN BScN GNC
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Expertise
Please feel free to ask anything, but the more specific you are, the easier it is for me. Please share as many details as you are comfortable doing. I do check my Emails daily Monday through Friday so you should receive an answer within 24 hours on most business days. Thanks.
Experience
GERONTOLOGY (NURSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE ELDERLY) I have 25+ years experience working with the elderly. I would be pleased to offer any assistance I can. My areas of expertise include: Gerontology / Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Community Nursing, Palliative Care, Private Nursing Services, Intermediate / Extended Care. I also have a personal interest in Homeopathic and Eastern Medicine. If I can not answer your question I'll do my best to direct you to an appropriate resource. Thank you.
Experience in the area
20 years of Long Term Care and Community Nursing, specialising in Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Care.
Education/Credentials
Registered Nurse , Certified Gerontological Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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