RE: Therapy for people with LBD

[Guest guest]

Great point, often overlooked. The PT told my wife that " Motion is lotion " . The

challenge is the consist implementation.

 

Jeff 

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To: LBDcaregivers

Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 4:42 PM

Subject: Therapy for people with LBD

 

I've been reading all the postings regarding whether physical, occupational,

etc. therapies help the LBD patient.

When my sister was initially diagnosed with LBD at the age of 56, her physician

at the university medical center was adamant that a daily exercise program was

necessary. We purchased a recumbent bicycle, walked and started water exercise

classes. Over the past 3 months we've consulted with a physical therapist and

attended balance and fall prevention classes. Exercise has absolutely extended

her life and improved it's daily quality.

This weekend we had a family reunion which included my younger brother who was

diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease a year ago and our first cousin who's had PD

for the past 6 years. They don't exercise on a daily basis. My sister walks and

moves better than either of them.

I once heard a lead researcher at Stanford University say that exercise was a

" free, magic pill " and I believe it.

[Guest guest]

This has been our experience with my mil and exercise as well. I have no

doubt it has not only extended her life and (most important) it has enhanced

the quality of her life and I also believe it has kept her lucid and

functioning much longer than would have been without exercise.

Dorothy

From: LBDcaregivers [mailto:LBDcaregivers ]

On Behalf Of helen_medsger

Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 1:43 PM

To: LBDcaregivers

Subject: Therapy for people with LBD

I've been reading all the postings regarding whether physical, occupational,

etc. therapies help the LBD patient.

When my sister was initially diagnosed with LBD at the age of 56, her

physician at the university medical center was adamant that a daily exercise

program was necessary. We purchased a recumbent bicycle, walked and started

water exercise classes. Over the past 3 months we've consulted with a

physical therapist and attended balance and fall prevention classes.

Exercise has absolutely extended her life and improved it's daily quality.

This weekend we had a family reunion which included my younger brother who

was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease a year ago and our first cousin who's

had PD for the past 6 years. They don't exercise on a daily basis. My sister

walks and moves better than either of them.

I once heard a lead researcher at Stanford University say that exercise was

a " free, magic pill " and I believe it.