Tag Archives: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Social Care

Posted on August 18, 2026 by nicdempsey

Andy Burham has launched or at least speeded up Louise Casey’s look at social care. He said some good things and there’s been lots of things said about care and unpaid carers and the cost of paid care. Here’s what’s … Continue reading →

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Resilience, Self-Care and Grace

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nicdempsey

Tuesdays and Fridays are difficult days in my week as they are my swap over days, on Tuesdays I go to the office from my flat and go ‘home’ to my mum’s flat. On Friday’s, I go home because while … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Just the worst news

Posted on September 15, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! 1. Last week we finally got Ma an NHS appointment for her brain issues. The dr was lovely and confirmed a progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) diagnosis. The doctor didn’t sugar coat it for us, movement, balance, vision, speech, … Continue reading →

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