RICHPD
Member
- Joined
- Mar 7, 2008
- Messages
- 20
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 3/2008
- Country
- US
- State
- ma
- City
- weymouth
Hi, just thought I'd provide an update to my Dad's condition. I reported in April my 88 year old Dad (now 89) could not hold objects in his right hand and could not stand up without support.
His left hand is now pretty weak but he can gingerly feed himself, though holding objects is becoming difficult. His walking with a walker is limited to a short hallway journey most days, it is extremely slow and his legs don't move properly. Getting up from the wheel chair to the walker is getting very difficult. This weekend he mentioned his voice seemed like it stuttered , but I could not notice it. His progression based on what I've read seems rather rapid but I don't know. His mental attitude is better than mine would be but he does show sadness and frustration occasionally.
His next appointment is in three weeks.
His left hand is now pretty weak but he can gingerly feed himself, though holding objects is becoming difficult. His walking with a walker is limited to a short hallway journey most days, it is extremely slow and his legs don't move properly. Getting up from the wheel chair to the walker is getting very difficult. This weekend he mentioned his voice seemed like it stuttered , but I could not notice it. His progression based on what I've read seems rather rapid but I don't know. His mental attitude is better than mine would be but he does show sadness and frustration occasionally.
His next appointment is in three weeks.