Parkinson's disease patient stories

Living with early stage Parkinson's disease

In the morning, Mrs A finds it increasingly difficult to get out of bed, as her muscles always seem to get stiff. Getting dressed takes longer than it used to, as she finds it difficult to do up buttons. She now prefers clothes with zippers, or her husband has to help her.

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Living with late stage Parkinson's disease

Mr D spends much of his time sitting in a chair listening to the radio or watching television with the other guests in the home. He experiences unpredictable fluctuations between being able to move freely, having jerky movements and being 'frozen' as a result of his treatment.

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