While out with her daughter, a simple question led one woman to a profound realization.
The woman — a 73-year-old mom from Missouri — tripped, and her daughter asked if she thought she might have Parkinson’s disease. She didn’t, but it got her thinking. Her husband’s handwriting had been diminishing lately. She went online and found a list of the 10 most common signs of Parkinson’s. Her husband had all but one.
A neurologist later confirmed her suspicions: Her husband, 69, had Parkinson’s. And, as with every couple forced to face this progressive illness, their lives haven’t been the same since.
They can’t travel like they used to. Their routines have shifted. Day-to-day life has become more challenging.