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Experience GERONTOLOGY (NURSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE ELDERY) I have 15+ 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 PalliativeCare.
Education/Credentials Registered Nurse , Certified Gerontological Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Question My Mother was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2004 (only 4 years ago). After taking various Parkinsons meds and going thru terrible hallucinations with each one she is now in bed, cannot move her arms or legs-can say a few words sometimes, not swallowing very well. It seems like most of the information I see, people do not advance to this stage for many years. Is it normal for her Parkinsonsn to have advanced this quickly? I am her caretaker and am taking care of her with help from Hospice. It just seems like nobody has a definite answer of anything and has not since she was first diagnosed. Just wondered if you have seen many advance this quickly? Thanks
Answer Hello Sheryl and thanks for writing,
I have not seen a patient with PD progress that quickly, but I have seen patients with similar diseases like Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) who were initially diagnosed with PD progress very quickly.
These disease are a challenge to accurately diagnose; perhaps you need to have your Mother assessed by a different Neurologist who specializes in PD & PSP.
