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• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Carers >> Mari - Interview 45 >> Mari felt that at each stage she had to decide whether or not to offer to help.

Mari describes what it’s like seeing and, herself, dealing with the symptoms of her husband’s Parkinson’s Disease.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Carers >> Anna - Interview 29 >> Anna felt she could no longer look forward to the freedom she had anticipated when their parenting responsibilities became less pressing.

Her partner was diagnosed with PD 18 months ago. So far he doesn’t need medication and they have told very few people about the diagnosis

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Carers >> Anna - Interview 29 >> Anna would have liked to be able to discuss her concerns but was reticent about approaching their GP

Her partner was diagnosed with PD 18 months ago. So far he doesn’t need medication and they have told very few people about the diagnosis

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Carers >> Mari - Interview 45 >> It took time for Mari to learn not to misinterpret Humphrey’s lack of expression or ‘mask’.

Mari describes what it’s like seeing and, herself, dealing with the symptoms of her husband’s Parkinson’s Disease.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Fiona and John - Interview 09 >> Fiona found it difficult to know at first just how much to help her husband.

Fiona’s husband was diagnosed in 2003 at the age of 42 with early onset Parkinson’s Disease. He has continued to work full time.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Carers >> Mari - Interview 45 >> Mari had to learn how to be diplomatic in her position as observer of the changes in Humphrey’s driving.

Mari describes what it’s like seeing and, herself, dealing with the symptoms of her husband’s Parkinson’s Disease.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Fiona and John - Interview 09 >> Balancing helping her husband with looking after their children and working full time was hard at times.

Fiona’s husband was diagnosed in 2003 at the age of 42 with early onset Parkinson’s Disease. He has continued to work full time.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Rex - Interview 04 >> Rex described the way his wife would help him to snap out of feeling sorry for himself.

Rex was diagnosed six years ago. His main symptom now is tremor in his right hand and he is still active and mobile.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Carers >> Mari - Interview 45 >> Mari suspected that Humphrey couldn’t resist putting on a show for his doctor and that as a carer perhaps she should have told him the truth.

Mari describes what it’s like seeing and, herself, dealing with the symptoms of her husband’s Parkinson’s Disease.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Fred - Interview 30 >> Fred had seen people overwhelmed by their role as carer and was determined not to let this happen to his wife.

Diagnosed with Parkinsonian syndrome 5 years ago. This condition is only partially responsive to Dopamine and is therefore difficult to treat. In spite of a steady deterioration in his condition Fred remains active and cheerful.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Carers >> Isabelle - Interview 42 >> Isabelle had to be a daughter, a mother and a carer.

Isabelle’s mother who had had PD for 12 years came to live with her in 2002. It was not always easy to care for her and for her own young children. After an admission to hospital they agreed to move her to a nearby nursing home. This has worked well for all of them.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Carers >> Isabelle - Interview 42 >> Some but not all of the costs of care were covered by allowances.

Isabelle’s mother who had had PD for 12 years came to live with her in 2002. It was not always easy to care for her and for her own young children. After an admission to hospital they agreed to move her to a nearby nursing home. This has worked well for all of them.

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• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Caring, care and carers >> Caring, care and carers

Caring, care and carers

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Caring, care and carers