Rick Iles | Teacher and Author

My Papa Who Moves

When our loved ones begin to act in ways that don’t seem normal, children and adults want to know why they are behaving in these strange ways. As we allow and encourage questions about Parkinson’s Disease and its symptoms, we are bringing children and adults closer together. We must always be willing to discuss the disease and its effect on the person we love. We should never let Parkinson’s Disease become the thing we won’t talk about. It must never become the elephant in the room.

Meet Rick Iles

Richard (Rick) A. Iles was an elementary school teacher for 31 years. He retired in 2009 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Rick lives in Delhi, Ohio, with his wife, Terri, and his oldest son, Philip. He has four grown children and eight grandchildren.

Since his retirement, Rick has published two books: Nothing Is Impossible with God: A Christmas Devotional for Families (2019) and My Gift from God: Parkinson’s Disease (2023).

Reviews

“I really love that you are bringing a book like this to life. My grandpa had Parkinson’s and I did not understand what that meant. A book like this would have really interested me when I was nine years old. Keep up the good work.”

Isaiah Kazarovich | Midwest Author

“I love this book. I think it helps explain things at a perfect level and the idioms are a good vehicle for the humor. I get a clear sense of Papa and his determination and humanity. Lots of important lessons for all of us here.”

Judith Foy | Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Loyola Marymount University (Department of Psychological Science)

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My Papa Who Moves

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