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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My dad has Parkinsons.

That could be Parkinsons, but could be something else.

Has he made or gone to the appointments yet?

Does he have enough life insurance? Disability insurance? Long term care?

If not, you might want to try to get those before having ANYTHING put in the medical records about these symptoms.

If it is Parkinsons, it is ok to delay diagnosis in the sense that it's not like there is a medicine he can take that will delay progression. Meds treat symptoms only.[/quote]

oh sorry I just saw you've already had doctors appointments about this

how old is he?

my dad wasn't angry at all in the early stages. he had a slight hand tremor, which is what we noticed first. And slight face masking. also I think his driving ability was affected.

make an appointment with a good trusts and estates attorney if you don't already have one. You need HIPPA release, HCPOA, financial power of attorney at a minimum. Also a good idea to get a will in place if you haven't already.[/quote]

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