300 Tips for Making Life with Parkinson's Disease Easier (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Being diagnosed with a chronic progressive illness like Parkinson's disease (PD) changes your life forever..." (more)
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Product Description

Tips, techniques, and shortcuts learned from personal experience and arranged in categories of daily activities for easy reference. Each chapter begins with insights and observaitons of people living with Parkinson's. Readers then learn basic time and energy conservaiton driven by three principles: * alternate activity with rest * plan ahead * use labor-saving devices and new technology There are many varied strategies readers can use to become more independent: * realistic organizational skills * working smarter, if not faster * streamlining daily activities * staying involved and in touch * discovering local state and national resources * and tips for caregivers

About the Author

Shelley Peterman Schwarz's nationally syndicated "Making Life Easier" column is the result of years of problem solving, and appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the country. Now, from the acclaimed author of 300 Tips to Making Life with Multiple Sclerosis Easier, readers with Parkinson's disease can take advantage of an extensive collection of practical tips and techniques geared specifically to their needs and concerns.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing; 1st edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188879965X
• ISBN-13: 978-1888799651
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #610,591 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tips for people with PD, January 15, 2003

By A Customer

This book is a great resource for people with PD. It has a chapter about the special challenges of eating/swallowing with PD, which was very detailed and informative. I'd recommend the book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, September 20, 2004

By	Jennifer M. Molnar (Sebastian, Fl) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book gave me great ideas on how to take care of, prepare for the future and deal with my husbands PD. Very informative!

5.0 out of 5 stars 300 Hints to Make Parkinson's Disease Easier, October 11, 2009

By	Betty G. Decker (Fort Madison, IA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is an excellent and helpful book. I wish everyone who is suffering from this awful disease could have a copy of it to help them in their daily lives.