When I open up to people about my Parkinson’s – which I often do early on – one of the first things they tend to say is that I don’t look like someone with Parkinson’s. They also say that they don’t notice any issues with standing, walking or tremors. All of the above is true.Continue reading “Forgetting….”
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Choosing new tattoo…
Not long after leaving my children’s father, I got my first tattoo. It was a reaction to my having been married young and now divorced and feeling like I had slipped into being almost middle aged and boring even though I wasn’t even 30! I wanted to do something to show my new independence andContinue reading “Choosing new tattoo…”
Forgetting words – is helping, helping? Or is it hindering?
This is probably a hard one to comment on for most of us. I know there are times when I am trying to tell my husband something and I lose the word, or the direction I was heading in. I often sit and shake my head and say that I have no idea what theContinue reading “Forgetting words – is helping, helping? Or is it hindering?”
Checking in… how am I doing?
Every now and again, I feel the need to check in with myself and see if I have noticed any changes in my presentation. Because Parkies is a condition that has many facets to it, there may be aspects that I am not fully aware of, but others who know me do. That is theContinue reading “Checking in… how am I doing?”
Memories…
One of the things that can occur for many of us Parkies is that we start to have issues with remembering things. Some would say, that is just old age, but even if you do not have that many years under your belt, you may still have trouble remembering things. I know when I workedContinue reading “Memories…”
Let’s talk about memory, dementia and ski holidays
Memory takes many forms, from the mundane to the crucial – like remembering your meds – to those with an emotional overlay. My podcast is about that and so much more. I hope you will all soon be planning your ‘ski’ holidays…
Some thoughts on ageing
Having interviewed Greta Bond, CEO of Age Concern twice now, I can’t help but think of the various aspects of ageism and how it can affect us. By us, I mean people with grey hair and obviously on the wrong side of 50. It is difficult to judge how old a person is and tryingContinue reading “Some thoughts on ageing”
Seeing your GP, Specialist or Physio/Allied Health
As we go down this road with Parkinson’s as the unwelcome hitchhiker that they are, we need to develop strategies to make the most of opportunities for help. One of the situations that it is important that we get right, is when we find ourselves in front of a medical professional or allied health. IContinue reading “Seeing your GP, Specialist or Physio/Allied Health”
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…”
Making memories,connecting and being brave… Podcast – Episode 2
Trying my hand at podcasting. Bear with me as I bravely put myself out there. I will speak to fast perhaps in the beginning, or have a husky voice, but all in all, the purpose is to show the real me which has all those things.
My journey with Parkinsons 