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NAB's avatar

His gait strikes me as profoundly Parkinsonian and there is such a thing as Parkinson-related dementia (it doesn't happen with every PD patient). I suppose he could have both Parkinson's and some type organic dementia occurring at the same time. Either way, the drug cocktail that must be administered would probably boggle the mind. This situation is terrible on too many levels - both political and personal. Our ruling class has reached new lows.

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PeeKaye's avatar

Lewy Body Dementia - Parkinsons ugly stepsister. There is a characteristic shake, at least in my experience that comes with LBD.

The loss of fine motor skills comes from both it and Alzheimers. My old man was involved in a Johns Hopkins study, we actually had him zipped up in a gurney while still warm and off. Ultimately his autopsy showed his brain had evidence of both Alz and LBD to the point that they couldnt establish which one was worse had ultimately caused his death, but they impact different parts of the brain.

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Garden variety's avatar

My aunt has LBD horrible disease

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Maggie Think of Me's avatar

My father's doctor was a Parkinson expert at UF. He told us everyone over 80 has some form of Parkinsons.... My dad developed the Parkinsons gait after a stroke. Physical therapy was a huge help, but that gait worsened as he aged despite PT. I don't see Bidumb's arm movements and gait as Alzheimers, that is the effect of Parkinsons from all that I've read and heard...

I'm not a doctor, but I'm married to an excellent one and I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express in October....🙂

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AngelaK's avatar

I wonder if drugs are making him weaker sounding.

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