27forParkinsons: Day 7 Parkinson's symptoms: Following on from yesterday and Bradkinesia ...not only did Bill endure problems with mobility, but also swallowing (again put down to his head and neck cancer)and possibly the cause of his recent aspiration - eating a meal became long and often difficult he lost the art of conversation, while I became an expert at holding a conversation with myself - he lost social skills, when family/visitors came he seldom moved from his position on the couch or joined in any conversations, (I often accused him of being unsociable - I now understand why) he was happy to stay home, seldom wanting to go out and in recent months his speech became quite slurred and he'd get irritated with me asking him to repeat. My aim by sharing these personal details is to raise awareness, not only of Parkinson's, Parkinson's with Dementia and Lewy Body Disease and to raise funds for research and support. Today I've conversed with a number of people ... Lindie took me shopping to spend my birthday and (last) Christmas vouchers. Spent time at Lindie's whilst waiting for two ladies to come and collect some of her beautiful craft work she'd sold .. one was a beautiful rocking horse, so cute, some little girl is going to be extremely happy .. very talented my 'foster' daughter ...thanks for a great day Lindie