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10 Things to Do When a Loved One Is Dying - [02/20/08]

Summary: Handling the needs of a dying family member or friend is a difficult task for which most people are not adequately prepared. To help, the Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA) offers a list of 10 steps that can help organize and ease the process.

Comment: The process of dying is complex for friends and family members who have to sort through legal, medical, and emotional issues, even as they try to support their loved one. By providing a systematic approach, this logical guide offers a way to cope.

Read article - Institute for Healthcare Advancement. February 20, 2008.

Attitude Is Everything - [10/25/07]

Summary: Vivian Branschofsky maintains a good attitude in spite of physical changes as her disease progresses.

Comment: This profile describes Vivian's challenge to stay socially and physically active.

Read article - MyParkinsonsInfo.com. October 25, 2007.

Antidepressants Don't Relieve All Symptoms in PD Patients - [09/01/07]

Summary: Nearly half of PD patients who take antidepressants continue to experience depressive symptoms. The severity of their depression is relative to the progression of their disease.

Comment: The study confirms the prevalence of depression among patients with Parkinson's disease.

Read article - Medical News Today. September 1, 2007.
Read article - Medical News Today. August 30, 2007.