the thief
The picture was taken over two years ago. It was our last picture with Dooley, our camper van. It was taken before we had a dog. Before I had my hair cut short. Before my movement disorder specialist added to my diagnosis “advanced stage of Parkinson’s Disease”. It was when I still could walk unassisted…
Is it time to give up? an essay
I am Carol Clupny. I don’t give up! But what if I want to. What if I am tired of all this…the pain, the tremors, the freezing gait, the voice that is getting softer, the inability to get up out of a chair and walk across the room, this disease called Parkinson’s? Getting up out…
November is Care Partners Appreciation Month
November is Care Partners Month: What about those who need a care partner but don’t have one? Carol Clupny October 30, 2023 November is Care Partners Month. This term is used across various diseases, not just my least favorite disease, Parkinsons. In the 5 years since I first heard “care partner” (previously called carer, caregiver,…