(BPT) - For more than 14 years, Chuck Holdeman, a 74-year-old man from Bloomington, Ind., has been living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a chronic condition which inhibits several types of neurological activity, including motor skill function and cognitive ability. Chuck is just one of the estimated 1 million people living with PD in the United States, and there are 60,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
While symptoms and treatment may vary among patients, a care partner and medical support team are essential elements of a successful treatment plan for many. For Chuck, that partner in care is his wife Marianne, whose dedication, love and support has made managing his PD much more acceptable.
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