For a Dad with Parkinson’s, I’d Get Him All the Junk Food He Wants

The medicine Anna takes for Parkinson’s is too strong – which is why I let him have all the junk food he wants.

All through my childhood, I remember that we were actively discouraged from eating junk food by our parents. Chips, soda, ice cream, chaat, and later burgers were pretty much banned. They were what we called “controlled substances” – my mother controlled what, when and how much we could eat.

Now, I suddenly find that Anna is relishing and actively seeking out junk food! The contrast is striking!

To give you a better idea, here are the Then and Now situations: