The Meal Isn’t the Problem: Parkinson’s and the Pressure of Eating in Public
Going out for a meal is supposed to be enjoyable.
Good food. Good company. Somewhere different to spend an hour or two.
For many people, it’s one of life’s ordinary pleasures.
But for someone living with Parkinson’s, eating in a restaurant or café can sometimes involve challenges that other diners barely notice.
Not necessarily because they can’t eat.
Not because they don’t enjoy the food.
And certainly not because they don’t want to spend time with friends or family.
Sometimes the difficulty is everything surrounding the meal.
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