My Granny was diagnosed with Parkinsons about 5 yrs ago. She is 83 and now has to live in a residential home as she keeps falling over and injuring herself.
Recently the illness has started to affect her eye muscles. She can no longer look left or right and her eyelids are starting to droop. I don't know much about the illness other than it affects every muscle in your body. I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice/experiences?
I really don't know what to expect next and its such a shock everytime I go to see her.
She iw wating away and is so miserable.
Can anyone give me an idea of what the signs are that the illness is in it's final stages? My Mum goes to see her everyday, but won't talk about the fact that my Gran is dying. Is Parkinsons actually terminal???
This is awful.... but I look at her and her quality of life and I think she is suffering so much. I love my Gran, but sometimes I wish it was all over for her and she could go be with my Grandpa and her Brothers and Sister.
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Parkinsons.... Experiences please?
Toothache · 02/08/2005 08:34
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