Parkinson's Disease and Quality of Life

Parkinson's Disease and Quality of Life examines the many issues--legal, medical, emotional, and economical--that affect people with Parknison's and their families. Physicians, caregivers, and therapists working with Parkinson's patients will learn about the symptoms and behaviors associated with the disease and receive current information on the latest research to battle this long-term illness.

Shortness of Breath Among Persons with Parkinson's Disease

1

(6)

Norma M. T. Braun

Accessing Benefits for Parkinson's Patients

7

(4)

Judith Brickman

Physician and Patients in Managing Parkinson's Disease

11

(4)

Mitchell F. Brin

The Final Gift: Autopsy and Brain Donation

15

(6)

Susan Calne

Intimacy, Sexuality and Idiopathic Parkinsonism: The Uncharted Waters

21

(8)

Susan Calne

Rosemary Basson

Genetic Counseling and Parkinson's Disease

29

(4)

Deborah de Leon

Sexuality and Parkinson's

33

(4)

Donna J. Dorros

Use of Animals in Scientific Research, Education and Testing

37

(4)

Ralph B. Dell

Genetic Factors in Parkinson's Disease

41

(14)

Roger C. Duvoisin

PET Applications to Surgical Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

55

(4)

David Eidelberg

Can Your Insurance Manage the Demands of a Chronic Illness?

59

(6)

Bruce J. Freshman

Maximizing Independence: Occupational Therapy Intervention for Patients with Parkinson's Disease

65

(4)

Glen Gillen

Brain Tissue Donation in Research on Parkinsonism

69

(4)

James E. Goldman

Lesion Surgery for Parkinson's Disease: Practical Aspects of New Developments

73

(6)

Robert R. Goodman

Reviewing the Case for an Environmental Cause of Parkinson's Disease

79

(8)

Danielle Greene

Oral Health, Dental Care and Quality of Life Issues in Parkinson's Disease

87

(6)

David Kaplan

Managing Incontinence in People with Parkinson's Disease

93

(6)

Steven A. Kaplan

Ben Z. Jacobs

Nursing Home Care as an Option

99

(4)

Bobba Jean Moody

Health Care Proxies

103

(8)

Walter I. Nathan

Fetal Tissue Implantation

111

(4)

D. Eugene Redmond, Jr.

Proportioned Carbohydrate: Protein Diet in the Management of Parkinson's Disease

115

(8)

M.H. Saint-Hilaire

On Being an Advocate for Parkinson's Disease Research

123

(4)

Joan Samuelson

How to Get Organized as a Caregiver

127

(8)

Gloria A. Scherma

Effects of Parkinson's Disease (PD) on Family Life

135

(8)

Lola L. Sprinzeles

Cognitive Change, Dementia and Depression in Parkinson's Disease

143

(8)

Yaakov Stern

Speech-Language Therapy for Patients with Parkinson's Disease

151

(6)

Celia Stewart

GI Problems in Parkinsonism

157

(4)

Joseph C. Sweeting

Self-Care: The Parkinsonian's Wellness Map

161

(8)

Arlene Teichberg

Using Music Therapy with Parkinsonians

169

(4)

Concetta Tomaino

Accommodating Parkinson's Disease: A Review of the Perspective of the Caregiver and the Parkinsonian

173

(16)

Linda M. Waite

Medical Expenses and Taxes

189

(4)

Jeffrey S. Wallerstein

Index

193

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