Supporting friend who's husband has been dignosed with Parkinson's

Jaxjacky thank you . I must look at dates first . 🤦🤦🤦

Two year old thread.

I know from an old friend of my husband's Parkinson's like most things has grades so it depends what grade he starts at . I don't know with Parkinson's what grade they go to . But do know the treatment is more advanced nowadays than when my husband's friend had it. But it depends on which country they live in . If they have medical insurance depends if it covers cost of treatment .
All you can do from a distance is listen to her especially as you are a distance away its she may be able to be more open with you about her feelings and how her husband is doing . If she can't talk about how she feels them ask her to email. As writing it down may be easier for her .

Unfortunately our lives can change in a minute and both her and husband are in shock and having to learn all about what the diagnosis means to the now and future. Hopefully there is a support group they can join who will understand exactly what they are going through and give support,advice ,understanding and make sure they get all the things they may need for in the home and out a about.
This is only general as haven't had anyone close with Parkinson's.

Others who have posted are positive so if she asks you can share their experiences.

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My friend wears this device to help alleviate tremor. She swears by it.
I’m not sure about the stage that it is useful at but I would say look it up:

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My friend's husband has Parkinson's. He's progressed in the 2 years from himself to a sweet man who can't walk well or remember much. Quite sad. I phone to her 2x a week, we chat about Church, our families, gardens, pets, and I send pressies round. I've no advice apart from keeping in touch often.

I would say to her that Parkinsons can vary.
I know one person who relatively wasnt too bad.
The other person I know, sadly, is badly affected.
I dont know if a doctor can predict it either way.

Thank you Bluebelle, that is heartening to hear. I don’t want to diminish her upset feelings of his diagnosis, but hopefully being able to provide some positive stories of people who haven’t been held back from life and travel will help her get through this initial shock.

My advice is, whilst it’s a shock it’s a lot, lot more manageable these days with medication My friend was diagnosed about three years ago, the first few months was a bit trial and error but the tablets she now takes suit her and she walks faster than me now, she also does all the things she did before.
I have another friend whose husband has a wealth of health problems then diagnosed with Parkinson’s a few years back They are on holiday in Spain at the moment and lead a perfectly normal life I think the problems can be when it becomes very advanced but my friend was told her tablets should be good for at least 10 years
And things are being discovered all the time
There could have been much worse diagnosis keep your friends spirits up

(Forgot to add they live abroad so no option to pop over)