Window of opportunity
Subtitle: living with the reality of Parkinson's and the threat of dementia
By: Kirk W. Hall
Publisher: Pygmy Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Woodland Park, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9780984206346
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Health; Parkinson's disease; Biography; Patients; Complications; Psychological aspects
Description: Window of opportunity is the story of one person's journey through the initial signs of cognitive impairment brought on by Parkinson's disease and how this potentially disabling diagnosis turns into a "window of opportunity" to help others on the path of those dealing with the disease.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Crossroads; title: Life before Parkinson's; title: The elephant in the room; title: Learning curve; title: What's up, doc?; title: Deep brain stimulation; title: Bad news/good news; title: Parkinson's and dementia; title: Stress; title: Living with PD and cognitive impairment; title: Choices; title: Impact on families; title: Palliative care and neurology: striving for justice; title: Faith; title: Recommendations.