With Shaking Hands: Aging with Parkinson's Disease in America's Heartland

(Part of the Studies in Medical Anthropology Series)

by Samantha Solimeo

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Far from celebrity media spotlight, ordinary individuals, many older and less advantaged, suffer the disabling pain of Parkinson's disease (PD), an illness whose progressive symptoms often mimic old age and cause mobility impairment, communication barriers, and social isolation.

At the heart of With Shaking Hands is the account of elder Americans in rural Iowa who have been diagnosed with PD. With a focus on the impact of chronic illness...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0813545447

ISBN13:9780813545448

Release Date:April 2009

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Length:232 Pages

Weight:4.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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