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Originally Posted by pkell
If you could give one piece of advice to someone new to PD, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed, what would it be?
Mine, I think, would be: Find a good MDS with a sense of humor. Or maybe, Take control of your own condition and learn enough to participate in all decisions. Or (one piece of advice is hard) perhaps, Work hard at having fun, attitude is everything.
I would like to hear your thoughts.
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Great question! And one answer is hard...here's my short list:
1. Get long term care insurance (if not yet diagnosed).
2. Take stock of your financial situation, disability options, etc.
3. Start doing all of those fun things you have put off for "later"! "Later" is NOW! Cherish your friends and family.
That third one should probably be number one. Also: Find something you enjoy that gets you moving (mine is gardening) - yoga, dance, whatever. Keep doing it, hopefully for many, many years.