respect – My journey with Parkinsons

Beware the grey-haired granny

I have often been thought of as being younger than I am. I have been blessed with good skin and don’t have too many wrinkles on my face. I am sure I make up for it in the rest of my body though. Recently, I went to visit my elderly uncle (89) in hospital andContinue reading “Beware the grey-haired granny”

Rehab realities…

As said in my last post, today was to be the first day that I have been on a green and bowling for at least a year. There were some surprises in store for me, that I wouldn’t necessarily expected – they were surprises after all – and I learned a few things about myself.Continue reading “Rehab realities…”

Where is the little boy? A poem

I wrote this some time ago, but was reminded of it when talking about telling our stories.

Elder Abuse – CEO Greta Bond, Age Concern an interview

So, this week it has been my great privilege to interview Greta Bond, CEO of Age Concern Canterbury. She is passionate about working with older people and she is a great subject to interview. There were some technical difficulties with the recording and my voice is not as clear as it should be, but theContinue reading “Elder Abuse – CEO Greta Bond, Age Concern an interview”

Our self-image vs ‘the rest’

I have been spending a lot more time with some of the elders in our little clan in recent times. This couple have been together for most of their lives and one of the few couples I know who aren’t on the second, or – as is my case – third time round in marriage.Continue reading “Our self-image vs ‘the rest’”

Have I become invisible?

There is nothing quite like experiencing something for yourself first-hand to open your eyes to the challenges of having a disability. Post operatively I am doing well and currently mobilising with two crutches. I will admit that my mobilising is slow, but that’s just the way it is for a while till my recovery continues. Yesterday,Continue reading “Have I become invisible?”

Finding – and training – a new GP

For the last at least 10-15 years I have had the same GP and so has my husband. He has seen me through diagnosis of depression (many years ago), arthritis (and operations to replace finger joints for this), a Hiatus Hernia, Esophageal Dysmotility (swallowing issues) and most recently of course, Parkinson’s. Sometimes, rightly or wrongly,Continue reading “Finding – and training – a new GP”