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10/08
10/24/08
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bigguy
husband
Male, 65 years
connelly springs, NC
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About Me
I AM THE HUSBAND AND CAREGIVER OF DEDE. I HAD TO TAKE A EARLY RETIREMENT TO TAKE CARE OF DEDE. I LIKE TO GET OUT AND PLAY GOLF. AND ENJOY THE OUTSIDE.

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I DIDN'T MIND LEAVING WORK AND TAKING CARE OF DEDE. IT IS A DIFFERENT LIFE STYLE. SHE IS IMPORTANT TO ME, SO I DID WHAT I HAD TO DO. IT GIVES ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO A LOT OF WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. I REALLY ENJOY TAKING CARE OF HER. IT'S NO BURDEN ON ME BUT SHE THINKS IT IS. I DO HAVE A DAY FOR MYSELF EACH WEEK. I LIKE PLAYING GOLF, AND SPENDING TIME WITH MY FRIENDS. AND OF COURSE I TAKE PART IN OUR CHURCH. WE TRY TO GET AWAY FOR A DAY ON OCCASIONS.  I FEEL LIKE IF ONLY I COULD SOMEHELP  PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS HERE I WOULD BE GLAD TO. WE ARE BLESSED WE HAVE A SUPPORT GROUP HERE. THEY ARE NONE IN OUR AREA  WHERE WE LIVE. ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS LATELY YOU HEAR OF A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAS PARKINSON DIEASE.

My Patient

dede

dede

Female, 61 years
connelly springs, NC
dede
Sex: F
Data Quality: 3 stars
PD: 7 yrs
Hoehn-Yahr 5
Mouth/throat: moderate
Arms: moderate
Chest: mild
Legs: severe
Oct 2007
: 11/18/09

Diagnosis Summary
Tremor
Jan 2002
Feb 2005

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