I'm looking forward to 2009 being a better year for our family.

Yesterday my brother, Frank, died. At least he held on long enough once all the complications began that he, his wife and family began to adjust to the realization that he was dying. They were able to talk about final wishes and his wife was with him when he died. There will be a memorial service at some date in the future.

For anyone with Parkinson's disease or who has a loved one with Parkinson's please be aware that if they go into the hospital for any reason they should be under the primary care of a doctor who specializes in Parkinson's.