I am a 64 year old woman with Parkinson’s, married to my third husband and very happily so. My first husband was the father of my three children and we separated and ultimately divorced when they were all quite young. We had some challenging years ahead of us, some ill feeling on both sides whichContinue reading “The truth will set you free…”
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It’s not just “Shake and Shuffle”
I was out today with my cousin and my 89-year-old uncle. Periodically we like to go trawl around the Op Shops together. Today was a beautiful day and we were enjoying each other’s company. After visiting the first shop we decided it was time for a coffee and a comfort stop. We went to theirContinue reading “It’s not just “Shake and Shuffle””
Health funding versus ACC New Zealand
This has long been a bone of contention with many of us here in New Zealand. The vast cavernous gulf between what you are entitled to if you have a health condition like Parkinson’s, Stroke, Dementia and many others. There is a stark comparison with those that have an accident – even if the negativeContinue reading “Health funding versus ACC New Zealand”
Carrying on decluttering
I have spoken before about clearing out my house of things that I feel I no longer need. I have really been on a roll this past few weeks, clearing out and moving on without the excess baggage – in one case, quite literally – that I don’t need to keep. I am gradually movingContinue reading “Carrying on decluttering”
Comorbidities Confuse Cause or cause confusion!
When you have a bunch of different health issues – ie. Comorbidities – it is sometimes difficult to know the cause of a new ache or pain and/or who to talk to about it! The risk of course is that we just shrug our shoulders and think it must be related to Parkinson’s when itContinue reading “Comorbidities Confuse Cause or cause confusion!”
I’ve been neglecting my blog…
It is difficult for me to imagine not having my blog and my podcast as an avenue to process all that has happened for me and still happening. I have been diagnosed now for about 4.5 years, my anniversary being on 15/12 which will be five years. Some have said that focussing on my Parkinson’sContinue reading “I’ve been neglecting my blog…”
Putting my house in order – Podcast
Heading into surgery on Monday 3/2 – and being very much a planner – I have looked at various things to put my house in order. They include: This podcast will give some detail of the information it is useful to have before going in for surgery. It may be helpful for you too, toContinue reading “Putting my house in order – Podcast”
There are no experts in Parkinson’s – Oh, yes there are!
Let’s start this post with a little exercise. Go and look in the nearest mirror and what do you see? Do you see your tired eyes or your hair that needs cutting because you haven’t had time. Do you see all that you see as defects and that is maybe all you are accustomed toContinue reading “There are no experts in Parkinson’s – Oh, yes there are!”
My life and other stuff…
I feel that my life is ever growing and changing. I can see how people who retire say they don’t know how they had ever had the time to work! However, I know that there have been things that I have wanted to do for ages and couldn’t because they were not possible with aContinue reading “My life and other stuff…”
What age is elderly?
I remember through the years hearing people in their 60’s, 70’s and even 80’s saying that they don’t feel as old as they are. That in their hearts they still feel the same as when they were younger. As a younger person that seemed hard to understand when standing – or sitting – in frontContinue reading “What age is elderly?”
My journey with Parkinsons 