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David and Mona Lee<\/p><\/div>\n

David Lee and his wife Mona reside in Newfoundland and Labrador and are naturally positive people. They\u2019ve stayed that way through thick and thin since David\u2019s Parkinson\u2019s diagnosis in 2007. Although he manages all of his personal care needs Mona and the extended Lee family do what they can to make everyday life more livable for David.<\/p>\n

\u201cI handle all of my personal care. I do daily exercises, I have my own treadmill and a bike downstairs and I\u2019m a blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do. I practice at home by myself on a punching bag,\u201d said David, who remains as active as possible at the age of 63.<\/p>\n

Mona\u2019s role as a care partner is more the personal advocate. As with all things they carve out their path as a cohesive team, dividing household chores and planning between them.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he needs me he tells me. I\u2019m more of the mind to wait and see if he needs help. I do more screwdriver work for example, much more than I used to because it takes dexterity. David still does the large jobs, like lawn mowing and, because he was a firefighter, he can cook,\u201d Mona said as she laughed. \u201cOpening a jar can be difficult for him. Writing is obviously tough with his tremors so I do most of that now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt helps to set up some ground rules. We agreed that if David needed help he would ask for it. I agreed to wait for him to ask for help. It\u2019s important to make the person with Parkinson\u2019s to not feel as if they\u2019re disabled. Parkinson\u2019s is a long journey. There are a lot of resources available in your community. You don\u2019t have to do it yourself,\u201d Mona finished.<\/p>\n

When the Lees heard the news from their doctor that David had Parkinson\u2019s both he and Mona were devastated. They had already begun plans for their retirement. Some of those plans had to be changed due to David\u2019s progressive Parkinson\u2019s symptoms.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were investigating Parkinson\u2019s for a few months before my diagnosis. I had an idea I had Parkinson\u2019s in 2006.\u201d<\/p>\n

While some of their plans for the future may have changed their day to day life goes largely unchanged. It\u2019s their \u201cgo, go, go\u201d attitude, as Mona puts it, that has changed the most to accommodate David\u2019s symptoms.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve always got to plan ahead. That\u2019s the thing about Parkinson\u2019s; it varies so much. You never know if it\u2019s going to be a good day or bad one. It\u2019s up and down. The rhythm of life is different. It took us a while to figure that out,\u201d Mona said.<\/p>\n

David struggles mostly with tremors and his speaking abilities aren\u2019t as sharp as they used to be. He also suffers from fatigue, poor sleep and has difficulty with little things like putting on his boots.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole daily cycle is really relentless. I can\u2019t just jump out of the chair and go out,\u201d David said.<\/p>\n

Through all their struggles the Lees feel they have learned a lot and hope to share their knowledge with others.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep your chin up and follow your doctor\u2019s orders. Exercise regularly and take each day as it comes. When you\u2019re tired make sure you rest. It makes all the difference,\u201d added David.<\/p>\n

With their boundless support system and positive attitude Mona and David look forward to having a rich and full life throughout their retirement together.<\/p>\n

For information and resources, call 1-800-565-3000 or visit archiveparkinson.thedev.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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