This is my first interview for my Podcast. It is with Louise Taylor who is a well-respected lawyer in Christchurch New Zealand. She has a wealth of knowledge in Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA). There is also an interview with Louise in a Podcast relating to Wills. Please note that the information and advice givenContinue reading “Legal Stuff – Enduring Powers of Attorney – Podcast”
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Legal Stuff – Wills – A Podcast
This is my first interview for my Podcast. It is with Louise Taylor who is a well-respected lawyer in Christchurch New Zealand. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Wills and also in Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA). There is also a Podcast relating to Enduring Power of Attorney which I will loadContinue reading “Legal Stuff – Wills – A Podcast”
Legal stuff – Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney
I have written in earlier blogs about both Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney and the importance of having these set up. When I worked as a Social Worker, I worked with many people who did not have either and this can cause significant difficulties for anyone in the event that they cannot act forContinue reading “Legal stuff – Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney”
To my love – a poem Podcast
This is a poem I wrote many years ago, before I was either old or grey! It is very pertinent to my current situation where I feel I am both. I’m pretty sure I have put this poem in as a blog post previously, but if you would like to hear me read it, clickContinue reading “To my love – a poem Podcast”
Tap, tap, tapping away…
Every now and again, I check in with myself and try to analyze whether there are any new symptoms or increase in symptoms already present. At the moment, I think I am still functioning reasonably well in most areas, but there have been a few things that I have noticed. Those are the main thingsContinue reading “Tap, tap, tapping away…”
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 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.”
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…”
My journey with Parkinsons 