You would be forgiven for thinking this is a Valentine’s Day post given the title I’ve chosen. It is about love but with a twist.
February is the Month of Love….and Love Can Take Many Forms
Category: Carer
All I Want For Christmas is……Comfort and Joy
How can we all find comfort and joy this Christmas? I really don't have a dot point list of jolly holly answers for you. I'm not even sure I can rustle up a Ho Ho Ho!
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A Diagnosis, A Perfect Wheelchair and an Unknown Journey Ahead
We have an incredibly long and unknown journey ahead of us. We are both so exhausted but thankful for the support from carers, registered nurses and our medical teams.
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Sam’s Snippet Number Four – Alzheimers, Challenges and Blessings
To say life was peaceful, relaxed and full of hope at the moment would be a lie. We are consumed with change to nearly every part of daily living. We are getting there but not without consequences...some good, some not so good. Let's have a look at what I mean by that.... Alzheimers Diagnosis Ensuring … Continue reading Sam’s Snippet Number Four – Alzheimers, Challenges and Blessings
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My Third Snippet….This Time a Health Update (August 2024)
Hi Everyone, Life has been inundated with challenge after challenge as we navigate the world of Alzhiemers Disease with Peter, and my disease is taking so many twists and turns I’m struggling to get through each day physically, and getting more and more exhausted. As you know I have made the heart breaking decision to … Continue reading My Third Snippet….This Time a Health Update (August 2024)
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My Final Blog Post
With much love, I say farewell to blogging for now, I leave you with over 300 blog posts, and I thank the chronic illness community for your amazing support over the years.
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Along Came Alzheimers…And A Much Needed Holiday At Home
We need a holiday, but routine and familiarity are important for anyone living with Alzheimers, so going away is not an option.
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I Can’t Give Up…..Please, Let Me Try!
Chronic Illness takes many things from us. Some aspects of our diseases we can’t control but there are some we need to find a way to overcome. Over the past six months, I have felt like my disease has been winning. I’ve felt like a prisoner in a body determined to suffocate me. I’ve even … Continue reading I Can’t Give Up…..Please, Let Me Try!
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What Does A “Chronically Ill Contented Life” Really Look Like?
Rather than expecting a perfect life filled with halcyon days, I choose to love and cherish the moments of my life where I can engage with some of the activities I enjoy.
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The Best Disability Advice I Ever Received Was Not What I Expected!
For two years, before medically retiring, I was still holding out hope of being able to return to work eventually, despite being on Income Protection and battling one health hurdle after the other. The realist in me knew I was facing a very different life, as I began to lose my ability to walk any … Continue reading The Best Disability Advice I Ever Received Was Not What I Expected!
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