We've always known it. Play is good for young and old. Children learn new skills, Seniors practice old skills. Both enjoy the exercise benefits and have fun. Both practice problem solving. Both laugh. You don't have to study this to know it's good and it's right.
But if you DO need to study this. If you'd
My Daddy has Parkinson's. It is slowly taking away everything. His eyesight is failing. His walking has become very difficult...he uses a walker always, and will probably need to use a wheelchair in the near future. He has difficulty completing basic tasks of daily living. In the evenings even his thinking fails him, and he
We now have a Parkinson's Club at Gentog. This is specifically for people with PD that attend our program. We spend a couple of days a week at Gentog, giving us a place to be and giving our spouses some time for themselves. Since we're already here and participating in games and exercise and visiting,