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?”
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Subtle changes
I have gradually become aware that I am going through some subtle changes with my Parkinson’s. In another recent post I talked about how some of my workmates have gently told me that they are noticing some cognitive changes. Apparently, they have noticed that I can sometimes be forgetful or am repetitive in my speech.Continue reading “Subtle changes”
Parkies …. it’s no joke!
I was reading a post on a Parkinson’s Facebook page I belong to. It was on the subject of people making jokes about Parkinson’s. They said, “Recently Wendy asked a question about how to handle a thoughtless comment making fun of someone with PD in her presence when she has been recently diagnosed.” Sometimes itContinue reading “Parkies …. it’s no joke!”
The ‘downstairs bathroom’…
Many years ago I was on placement at our main hospital as a student Social Worker. I was placed in the Orthopaedic Ward for a short time and a very experienced Social Worker taught me a valuable lesson. A young doctor – who looked about 12 – declared that ‘Mrs So and So, has dementia’Continue reading “The ‘downstairs bathroom’…”
My journey with Parkinsons 