parkinsons disease

"I used to be sociable, but I’ve become very good at isolating myself."
"It’s an adventure and it is quite interesting to see myself slipping away."
I want to do all the things I would if I was 100% well, like the shopping, wrapping, cooking. I get frustrated when I can’t but when you have Parkinson’s you have to get on with life as best you can
The Scottish comedian was diagnosed with the incurable condition in 2013.
The crew had quite literally put their faith and lives in my shaky hands - was this wise? Of course it was, they don’t call me Practical Parky for nothing
But there are things we can all do to maintain a healthy brain.
Nobody in our family expected Parkinson’s to pull up a chair and take a seat at our kitchen table