So today I went to play bowls as I have been doing for a few months now. Tuesdays and Saturdays and it’s a great way to get exercise and socialise with others and have a good afternoon out. It is interesting to note that on Tuesday when I played I had two really good games.Continue reading “Off my game… does that mean?”
Category Archives: Symptoms
Is it tiredness or something more…
We are currently in Wellington with soon and daughter in law and their three busy boys. I got up at 5am as I couldn’t get back to sleep. Throughout the day I noticed that I had trouble finding words and some big pauses while I tried to find the words. Did I detect a look,Continue reading “Is it tiredness or something more…”
How are you doing?
For those of us that have a diagnosis of Parkinson’s, I hope that for the most part we are supported by our GP’s, our specialists and other health professionals we are involved with. We need to have our medications reviewed from time to time and ensure that as we progress we have all that weContinue reading “How are you doing?”
Responding to need
I have read many posts on a Facebook page that I belong to about how to get help for a family member with Parkinson’s. The first thing to do is make sure that the person with Parkinson’s or PWP goes to see their GP, discuss what the person’s challenges are and request an assessment toContinue reading “Responding to need”
Support Groups… we all need different things!
Tonight, my husband and I attended the monthly support group that we have at a local bar. We have been going for a while now and it is nice to know that it is a safe group to talk about our diagnosis and other things in our lives. Many of the group are still working,Continue reading “Support Groups… we all need different things!”
Learning to bowl… with a Parkies brain
A good example of how slowed processing in my Parkies brain, can make things more challenging than for the average person. Too much information, from too many people, in a short space of time just ends up a confusing jumble in my mind. So I wrote this poem… Learning to bowlWhich side is the bais,Continue reading “Learning to bowl… with a Parkies brain”
Everything and everyone is getting old in our house…
Just when you think all is going smoothly – well relatively for those of us with a ‘Murphy’s Law’ or in our household ‘Ade and Sue’s Law’ – life throws a few curve balls that throw you out of kilter. Firstly, the appliances. Both our coffee machine and our toaster decided to stop working. TheContinue reading “Everything and everyone is getting old in our house…”
Balance, it’s all about balance…
Sometimes it is difficult to know how much, or indeed how little, you should do in the way of exercise. I am a firm believer in the fact that often we need to work past the pain to make the gains. No pain, no gain, right! That is all well and good, but how doContinue reading “Balance, it’s all about balance…”
You MUST remember….
How many times have we been in conversation and it goes something like this. Me: “How do I get to…” Him: “You MUST remember, we’ve been there so many times!” Me: “Nope. I don’t have to take notice when you are driving” or “I just can’t remember which fork to take in the Motorway, maybeContinue reading “You MUST remember….”
Cognitively Coping?
My thoughts regarding Cognitively Coping, are somewhat confused at best. As I try to analyze what is happening, if I think too long and too hard then that only serves at times to make matters worse. I know when I am talking to anyone else who can’t quite get to what they want to say,Continue reading “Cognitively Coping?”
My journey with Parkinsons 