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Thaddeus H.

Thaddeus H. is married to Alma H., who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2007. Since he and Alma H. were physically very active and on the go a lot before the disease, the Parkinson's disease has brought about a big change in their previous life. Taddeus H. takes over many of the necessary household tasks. Apart from help for major cleaning, he does not want any other support, because as an independent entrepreneur he is used to doing things on his own. The cohesion in the family has become stronger since Alma H. fell ill, which means a lot to Thaddeus H.

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Setting

Thaddeus H. finds it difficult to adjust the pump.

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Thaddeus H.: The setting is very, very difficult. Interviewer: Okay. What do you mean by that? Thaddeus H.: I make protocols, write down every day exactly. You can't keep that in your head. And Mr A [name] is our doctor. He gives us a free hand in varying the amount and the time and so on. And he can only make recommendations to us and say, "try it once." I also realise that, every Parkinson's is different. Interviewer: Yes, that's true. Thaddeus H.: Every person reacts differently. That is very, very difficult. But that is also [the case] with these medicines. [...] In this respect it probably makes no difference. But we can do that ourselves. And I am always on site with the woman and then I can react at short notice. [...] Thaddeus H.: I have to say, [...] I have been doing the protocols for about six weeks now. Interviewer: Ah, [...] okay. Thaddeus H.: Yes, and I haven't [found] the right attitude yet, still not.

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Thaddeus H.

Thaddeus H. is married to Alma H., who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2007. Since he and Alma H. were physically very active and on the go a lot before the disease, the Parkinson's disease has brought about a big change in their previous life. Taddeus H. takes over many of the necessary household tasks. Apart from help for major cleaning, he does not want any other support, because as an independent entrepreneur he is used to doing things on his own. The cohesion in the family has become stronger since Alma H. fell ill, which means a lot to Thaddeus H.

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