Window Of Opportunity: Living with the reality of Parkinson's and the threat of dementia

"Window of Opportunity" is the story of one person's journey through the initial signs of cognitive impairment associated with Parkinson's disease and the uncertainty of a future that includes a significant probability of dementia. Kirk Hall, only 58 at the time he began noticing small signs of mild cognitive impairment, tells his story with directness, candor, sensitivity and humor. He describes the long and challenging visits to doctors seeking answers to his disturbing symptoms and the confusion caused by conflicting opinions about the nature and progression of his disease.
His journal notes allow him to describe in vivid detail his slowly coming to grips with disability and the increasing lifestyle changes required to offset progressive cognitive difficulties. He shares the internal struggle, anxiety and stress that uncertainty causes, not only for himself but for his family as well. The book is a tribute to someone who is able to maintain a positive orientation despite the threat of something as devastatingly frightening as dementia.
It is also a journey of discovery as Kirk transitions into the healing aspects of giving back to the Parkinson's community through helping others and sharing his story. Indeed the reader will take away important insights into the importance of keeping a patient journal, patient self-advocacy, and shared decision-making. And, perhaps most powerful of all, are the insights into how dealing with the potential for a terminal diagnosis can turn into a "window of opportunity" to contribute in a meaningful way to the body of knowledge about a disease and to help others on a similar path.