Even if we don’t think we’re stressed, we’re likely to be told we are. These days, stress is the big problem along with inflammation. Lord help us if we’re harbouring both! We can research inflammation, which can occur anywhere in the body, and seek outside help, either by consulting a professional of some description or … Continue reading WAYS TO FIND PEACE
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BACK IN THE SADDLE
The Autumn Equinox is on the horizon and the Summer holidays have left us rather breathless – not helped by the extreme heat some days. Just when we want to be active and enjoying the sunshine, the weary thermostats of us older folk, let us down and leave us feeling drained. But, never mind, Autumn … Continue reading BACK IN THE SADDLE
PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
For more than two years I’ve been researching Alzheimer’s disease and the process is ongoing. There are many carers telling their stories and even dementia sufferers still able and willing to tell theirs. As well of course, as specialists writing books and articles. Unfortunately specialists are exactly that, their areas of expertise exist within the … Continue reading PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
ON BEHALF OF ALL THOSE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
When it comes to dementia, misconceptions abound. However, as the number of sufferers is on the increase, more information is becoming available. Nonetheless, few people are going to be reading up on the subject unless it directly affects them. What they think about the disease and how they react to it could make life for … Continue reading ON BEHALF OF ALL THOSE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
COME OUTSIDE
A few days ago, Leaf and I spent several hours re-organising a messy part of the garden – sand, horse manure, branch cuttings and rotten plum slush (!) had us sorting, humping, bagging and sweeping. Sounds grim? Not at all, it was highly satisfying, even though I did most of the heavy stuff and Leaf … Continue reading COME OUTSIDE
FROM THE FRONT LINE
A few months ago, I received an email from a guy in Liverpool. He’d come across DOODAH. This is what he wrote: ‘Just to let you know I think your site is a refreshing additive for those ex-pats living with Dementia in France. I have Early Onset Alzheimer’s and campaign in the U.K. for better … Continue reading FROM THE FRONT LINE
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
I’ve always been a game-player and I’m not talking about sports. My parents encouraged ‘mind’ games, such as patience, crosswords and puzzles. Nowadays we can buy magazines devoted solely to brainteasers. There are hundreds of different ones to keep us hooked.They are strongly recommended for older people. What is it that these games have in … Continue reading GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
MOVING ON …
Before Alzheimers or another form of Dementia touches our lives, many of us will have had the idea that sufferers are tragic people sitting hunched and drooling or ranting and raving like folk possessed. We have yet to learn that these diseases come on extremely gradually. In the early stages, often only family, friends and … Continue reading MOVING ON …
YOU’RE AS OLD AS …
‘Keep young and beautiful, It's your duty to be beautiful Keep young and beautiful, If you want to be loved.’ NOT JUST FOR THE YOUNG These lyrics from the Harry Warren song of the 1930’s, are particularly offensive to those of us who value people of all ages. In Westernised countries at least, we’re plagued … Continue reading YOU’RE AS OLD AS …
GET READY TO LIVE IN THE NOW
How often have we heard ‘we must live in the moment’, ‘live as though today is our last day’? Nowadays it’s called ‘living in the NOW’. For those who are lucky enough not to be suffering from a crumbling brain or other chronic or potentially fatal condition or disease, the message is straightforward - don’t … Continue reading GET READY TO LIVE IN THE NOW
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