Patricia Richardson, star of stage, screen and television, is best known for co-starring with Tim Allen for eight seasons on the ABC TV show Home Improvement as Jill Taylor. Patricia was nominated for a Viewers for Quality Television Award, two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy, and four Emmy Awards.

Gary Barg: I appreciate you talking about your dad.  I think when we talk about our families, and especially people in the public eye like yourself, it really makes a difference and brings people out who may be going through this. It is really a great service that you do.  Could you tell us what PSP is?

Patricia Richardson: Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a neurodegenerative brain disease that has no known cause, treatment or cure. It affects nerve cells that control walking, balance, mobility, vision, speech and swallowing. We used to say movement disorder, but we have decided now to refer to it as a disease.  That’s what it is and when you say a movement disorder, it does not sound as serious and deadly as it in fact is. It is a fatal disease.  It is a fatal brain disease...read more

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My gram is in need of help. It is a long drawn out situation. Short stack is her grandson moved into her home two years ago, created a lease while she was in a therapy situation, and had his blind mother sign it. Gram tried to evict him and lost in court. She is 91 years young and would like only to be in her home and with her income. Her grandson pays nothing (he wrote the lease) and has now moved his girlfriend and her children into the house. He threw out some priceless antique furniture that belonged to Gram (she does not know about this). Additionally, he has his own home and rents it out. Please, is there someone out there that can help? Answer This Week's CareNote

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