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…”
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Coming to a crossroads…
Life is complicated. Even without Parkies. But with Parkies, it is even more so. There is a lot to weigh up when it comes to decisions about life for those of us with the diagnosis and obviously for our supporters. If, like me, you are part of a couple you will be acutely aware thatContinue reading “Coming to a crossroads…”
If you care, will you go into care?
I was reading a post by someone on a Facebook Page for people with Parkinson’s and their carers tonight. It was posted by the daughter of someone who has Parkinson’s and whose husband has become her carer. Both parents are in their 80’s. Doctors have recommended that the Mother with Parkinson’s needs to go intoContinue reading “If you care, will you go into care?”
My journey with Parkinsons 