Gerry:was Elaine's husband

[Mary Ann Ryan <bentwillow@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gerry, you have my deepest sympathy.  You are truly part of the sandwich
generation.  I pray that you will receive strength and comfort as you
confront your many challenges.
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God bless
Mary Ann (CG Jamie 68/28 with PD, died 11/20/07)
www.bentwillowfarm.org

> Brig has had PD for 22 years and had night sweats all the time after 18
> years.
>  He is in the nursing home after 22 years, diagnosed at  46) because I
> have
> no help and could not pick him up when he fell which was  every time  I
> left
> the room.  The guilt is horrendous which I have  written about, but I had
> no
> other choice, and it is killing me.  My heart  aches each time I see him,
> I
> honestly, don't know which is worse.
> I also,  have a  92 year old mother in a nursing home and now my
> mother-in-law at 93 just passed away and I have to try and tell Brig plus
> arrange
> funeral in another town(60 miles away). Who ever said senior years were
> wonderful
> was lying in their teeth.  All I know is Brig had a tee shirt  from one of
> my
> friends that said "Parkinson Sucks", I hate that term, but it  certainly
> covers
> this disease.
> Gerry(who has advocated for 18 years)
>
>
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