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Perfect imperfection and Parkinsons – Podcast Episode 18

Some may strive for perfection, but for me, that is aiming too high. I try to be the best that I can be in the moment. My best can change minute to minute, hour by hour or day by day. What is important is to be kind to ourselves and not put pressure on ourselvesContinue reading “Perfect imperfection and Parkinsons – Podcast Episode 18”

Perfect imperfection and Parkinsons

For those of us with a condition like Parkinson’s we know that there will be a gradual worsening as we go along. There are many facets to Parkinsons and every person experiencing it can be quite different in how the condition manifests itself. While there is no cure for Parkinsons – as yet – thereContinue reading “Perfect imperfection and Parkinsons”

What do we leave our children? – Podcast Episode 15

Memories, money and mayhem I have had a gathering of family for Christmas, and it is a rarity to get my children and grandchildren together as a group. The house was full to bursting, with full fridges and even fuller bellies with the meals that we shared together. My kids and I had some discussionsContinue reading “What do we leave our children? – Podcast Episode 15”

What happens after??

Many years ago I worked as a Social Worker in the community with people with dementia and their partners/husbands/wives and other family members who needed support. There were groups available for people in the early stages of dementia, support groups for family members and volunteers to help support the carers and people with dementia. AContinue reading “What happens after??”

Merry Christmas from me to you – A wee Christmas poem.

ChristmasC is for Children who make this day complete H is for Hungry may you always have something to eat R is for Remember that you are truly unique I is for I know that you don’t always get what you seekS is for Special because there’s only one you T is for Take aContinue reading “Merry Christmas from me to you – A wee Christmas poem.”

Going down Memory Lane – Podcast Episode 12

Looking for something in a cupboard, I found some tapes that I had made when I was at Broadcasting School. Some of them were of my children voicing ads that I had written while on placement for my course. That set me thinking about my life with my children when they were young. So, whileContinue reading “Going down Memory Lane – Podcast Episode 12”

I have a confession to make – Podcast – Episode 13

This is a Podcast about facing the likely future of having to go into residential care. I had a sudden epiphany of how it must have felt for those I talked to and advised that it was time for them to leave their homes. An innocent conversation with my husband pulled me up short andContinue reading “I have a confession to make – Podcast – Episode 13”

Being on the receiving end…

For twenty years I have been a Social Worker retiring in May of this year. I have been accustomed to having some hard conversations with patients and their partner or other family members. I always knew it must be hard to hear that they needed to go into residential care, but I never fully putContinue reading “Being on the receiving end…”