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This week I am reading Twilight of Democracy by Anne Apelbaum
Tag Archives: stroke association
Step Out for Stroke
Master has asked me to thank all those who kindly sponsored us both to walk in the Step Out for Stroke event at Glamis Castle today. With your help we raised over £200 for the Stroke Association. It was a … Continue reading
Back again
Regular readers of this blog will notice that Master and I have been very silent for a while – this is because Master has been very busy indeed (he says), working and living with no energy left for blogging. It … Continue reading
Deeside Stroke Group
The Deeside Stroke Group has now existed for three months. We meet weekly to exercise in a cold hall in the centre of Aboyne. The NHS provides no ongoing rehabilitation for stroke survivors – you have to manage your own, … Continue reading
Reception desks and other welcomes
The word “reception” has a variety of meanings – we talk about a drinks reception; there are reception classes in primary schools; it is a word, above all, suggesting a welcome and, hopefully, the open arms of friendship. I am … Continue reading
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Tagged aphasia, cross party groups, deeside, reception, stroke, stroke association
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A Most Curious Detour
The Stroke Association is sponsoring production of a play by stroke survivor Stuart Hepburn. It’s called A Most Curious Detour, and is based on his book of the same name, which recounts the experience of suffering a major brain-stem stroke … Continue reading
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Tagged locked-in syndrome, nhs, stroke association, stuart hepburn
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Cross Party Groups
When our three children were young I remember them discussing the nature of crosswords – along the lines of: Why is mum so interested in cross words? Why would they (ie Mum and Dad) be so interested in angry words? … Continue reading
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Tagged cowdenbeath, cross party groups, debating chamber, labour, politics, scottish parliament, stroke, stroke association, survivor
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Stroke and the benefits system
The Stroke Association has a new campaign to draw attention to the circumstances faced by younger stroke survivors. It’s called Life After Stroke. Stroke has a drastic impact on younger people’s finances and relationships. Working age stroke survivors, already forced … Continue reading
