Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning or One Thing at a Time “Executive Functioning comprises what individuals do, how they do it, or whether they do it at all. In non-routine situations, it can be defined as deliberate planning or regulation in situations in which previously learned behavioral patterns are not sufficient or available.”           

To Speak or to NOT Speak

One of my husband’s pet peeves is when people discount him because he is handicapped. Whether he is using a cane, a walker, or a wheelchair, many times people talk to me, and not to him. Medical professionals are just as likely to overlook him. His own neurologist sometimes seems to be talking to me,

Parkinson’s Affects Every Room

Yes, this disease affects every room of the house. From my journal of ideas we want to try: The Kitchen – let’s only carry one thing at a time from the refrigerator. Be ready to clean up spills often. Opening jars/cans with a twisting action is difficult now. The Dining room – same as kitchen,

Being Thankful

Perhaps even though we experience challenges in our lives like Parkinson’s Disease, we can talk about being thankful. The top of my thankful list today is the Parkinson’s Support Group that I attend. (A huge “thank you” to our leader and her tireless efforts to facilitate this outlet for us.) This month’s meeting was especially