Exercise for 72 yr old mum / Anxiety / great results

[adam43star]

Mum diagnosed in July this year and has suffered badly with anxiety, balance, movement, stiffness etc.. but last few days, have been getting her out and encouraging alot, getting her to walk, big steps, swinging arms, different arm exercise whilst walking and balance stuff. Been building it up slowly, but she's showing such improvement from small dosage....

Encouragement and pushing self belief has been great, as she's been very down, with having so many things wrong... hopefully onwards & upwards

[Seamus6]

Good on you.... And your mum☺️

Keep moving - it's the only way...sometimes we need a little push tho🚲🕺🏌️🏂⛹️🤸🤾

[ddmagee1]

One must try to have patience after first being diagnosed with PD. It takes a while to adapt, adjust, and get used to medicine dosages. Range of motion exercises, walking, and keeping moving, for me, has been of vital importance, in order to " get my life back ", after diagnosis, and after dealing with terrible tremors and stiffness, and pains, and falls, and inability to walk much, before I was diagnosed, and took Sinemet. Several years later, and several dosage adjustments later, I am doing much better, and my outward PD symptoms are not very noticeable. I do exercise and keep moving, and practice keeping my face animated ( because I have some facial numbness, that could easily present into the "Parkinson's mask". So, I practice at trying to look and act like other people normally do, around me. That way, I don't have to tell many people about my PD, and I don't have to deal with the "pity" routine that some people dish out to people with chronic ailments. At this point, it works most of the time; however, there are times when my balance is off, and my stiffness and tremors are back somewhat, and I can't hide it. I am not paranoid about any of this, though. It is what it is, and I'm trying to cope the best I can, without drawing attention to myself. I prefer not to discuss PD with very many people, because some people have preconceived ideas, that aren't particularly accurate. Wishing you the best in your journey of dealing with PD. It is a challenge, but I know you can handle it, and come out victorious!

[adam43star in reply to ddmagee1]

Good on you and glad to hear of an inspiring story. Patience is a strong word there and I believe it’s so helpful although difficult to employ.

Thanks again and good luck with maintaining and coping and owning what you can

All the best