Short description
A guide to coping with the daily issues of Parkinson's. It provides an approach to coping with the disease and maintaining a positive, take-charge attitude. It provides first-hand advice and practical tools that will empower patients and their caregivers, such as worksheets to assess care options, questions to ask doctors, and more.
Long description
This is an upbeat, user-friendly guide to coping with the daily issues of Parkinson's. An estimated 60,000 new cases of Parkinson's Disease are diagnosed each year in the United States. This one-stop guide for people diagnosed with Parkinson's and their families provides a no-nonsense approach to coping with the disease and maintaining a positive, take-charge attitude. It provides first-hand advice and practical tools that will empower patients and their caregivers, such as worksheets to assess care options, questions to ask doctors, current listings of care providers, and tip sheets to assist in coping. Jo Horne (Mequon, WI) is the author of "Caregiving: Helping an Aging Loved One" and "A Survival Guide for Family Caregivers" (0-673-24822-4). Michele Tagliati, MD (New York, NY) is Director of the Parkinson's Disease Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.