Chicory,

The old adage ... use it or lose it has a lot of validity to it.

And, please, keep those posts coming for ideas on part time jobs. That is equally important in regards to the use it or lose it mentality.

I'm sure that it's easier said than done for those who have had PD for a long time. If you've had PD for awhile (in the vicinity of 10 years???), do any of you have tricks of the trade that help keep you going? We'd love to hear them.

I can only speak for myself (I seem to be saying that in all of my posts lately!), but I remember when our children were little. I gave very little thought to what was around the corner. In other words, when they were 3, I wasn't even contemplating what would happen when they were in 1st grade.

But, let me tell you, the older you become, the more you start looking ahead. And, in my case, not just "looking" ... but seeking.

Please don't feel like you have to sugar coat this awful disease. If you can help, or even warn us of what's around the corner, there might be another Parkie who can offer advice as to how to combat it and/or live with it.

Sometimes I feel as if this site tends to exclude the older PD people. Please don't hide ... we NEED YOU!

Terri
PS I believe in the above statement so much that I'm going to start a thread just for that.