Maureen -

You are proof to all of the PWP that with chronic conditions such as ours, the Parkinson's patients suffer but so do those who love them.

Print out these posts. Richard is more aware than you are that he is becoming more distant, less gregarious, and less engaging. He may think he is alone in this condition, and he is probably panicking. From my readings, I find that for the most part, PWP do not lose their intelligence but for the most part they do lose their organizational skills. That is why the pool and lawn are not so important to him. He probably wanders from task to task.

To those who have posted, thank you for your commiseration. I am going to look into supplements like ginseng as reverett123 suggested. I am down, but not to the count of ten. I still have hope.

Ann