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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.
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Question my huband has parkensins,he was diagnoised 5 yrs ago,he is
64 my question is does this disease weaken their lungs, my
husband has always had a terrible cough, when he would catch a cold, but now it scares me because he is in a weaker cond.
he sounds like he is coughing so bad he gags,is this due to disease? it scares me,
Answer Hello Beverly and thanks for writing,
I will do my best to compile PD-specific information for you. PD is a terrible disease which slowly depletes pretty much every bodily function – much like ageing in reverse until you’re back to being like a baby and requiring total care for all your needs except the patient is a strong adult with adult moods and feelings.
There are several common symptoms of PD that may be contributing to the coughing you describe including changes in muscle tone and the dysphagia may be causing the gagging. You should discuss this with his physician as there are some treatment options worth trying to ease his swallowing and help him to clear his phlegm.
