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connied693 Asked March 2017

What is the average age of death for someone with Parkinson's?

My mother is at stage four.
Connie D

Churchlady Apr 2017
My father contracted it about 1944 and lived until 2003. Never give up. EXERCISE is hugely important to longevity and counteracting the impacts of Parkinson's.

jitendra000557 Mar 2017
you won't get this answer perfectly...my friends father is suffering from Parkinson's disease from last 10 years..and one more patient i have seen who is having this disease from 15 years..they are just surviving on tablets mostly...!!1

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pamstegma Mar 2017
A lot depends on other health factors, the older the patient, the more likely other problems will be present that shorten the prognosis.

jeannegibbs Mar 2017
In one study, the average length of having Parkinson's was 16 years, and the average age of death was 81.

But your mother is not "average" -- she is a unique individual with her own assortments of impairments and strengths. I understand the desire to know what is "typical" or "average." But it really doesn't tell us anything about an individual case.

Discussing Mom's prognosis with the specialist who treats her Parkinson's may give you more information. But even doctors cannot make exact predictions about length of life.

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