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Turner Publishing Company Living Well With Parkinson'S : An Inspirational Informative Guide For Parkinsonians And Their Loved Ones by Glenna Wotton Atwood , Lila Green Hunnewell , Roxanne Moore Saucier , Foreword by Robert G. Feldman
The long-awaited update to the definitive guide to successfully living with Parkinsons disease Known for its upbeat, informative, and inspirational guidance, Living Well with Parkinsons includes a wealth of up-to-date medical information for Parkinsons sufferers, who number over 1 million in the U.S. alone. Combined with the authors poignant personal account of her own struggles with the disease, this new edition features coverage of pallidotomy a new surgical technique, the dramatic implications of recent genetic research, and new drugs and therapies. The book also includes tips on dealing with social services and elder law, maintaining a positive attitude, handling issues with spouses and children, and finding support groups. Glenna Wotton Atwood, a former home economics teacher from Maine, lived with Parkinsons for over two decades until her death in 1998. Lila Green Hunnewell Rockaway, NJ is a freelance writer and editor. Roxanne Moore Saucier Bangor, ME is a journalist with the Bangor Daily News.show more