Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...
Hello to you all. I have some news to share and I couldn't think of a better group to tell.
Just last Friday (the 10th), I completed an accelerated 6-week certification course at a local college to become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant. Pardon my brag, but I received a combined grade of 99% and had the highest grade in the class. So...you can teach an old broad new tricks.
After dealing with physical and emotional effects of PD and PD meds for the past 14-15 years, I thought my fate was sealed. There would never be anything new. I WAS WRONG! I still have it.
I start another class next week to get a certification as an Electronic Medical Records Specialist. After that....who knows? Maybe I will go back to college and finish my degree.
PD hasn't gotten the best of me yet!!!
Still running with the young dogs,
Madge
Just last Friday (the 10th), I completed an accelerated 6-week certification course at a local college to become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant. Pardon my brag, but I received a combined grade of 99% and had the highest grade in the class. So...you can teach an old broad new tricks.
After dealing with physical and emotional effects of PD and PD meds for the past 14-15 years, I thought my fate was sealed. There would never be anything new. I WAS WRONG! I still have it.
I start another class next week to get a certification as an Electronic Medical Records Specialist. After that....who knows? Maybe I will go back to college and finish my degree.
PD hasn't gotten the best of me yet!!!
Still running with the young dogs,
Madge
Keep up the great work. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
BT
My husband is the opposite unfortunately. Wish he was the same but this darn PD takes the life out of you.
Take care and glad you are able.
Confirmation from you that I am not nuts is very welcome. Well, back to the mission.
Madge
Madge