27forParkinson Day 9 Parkinson's Symptoms Postural Instability Postural instability and gait disturbances often develop later in the progression of the condition. If a loss of postural reflexes and resulting falls occur early, it is not suggestive of typical Parkinson's In early Parkinson's the posture may show a slight flexion of the neck or trunk with a slight lean to one side. Gait changes include reduced arm swing, shortened stride height and length which may lead to shuffling. In addition to these four cardinal motor symptoms there are many others which are also considered in the diagnostic process. Often the non-motor symptoms are more challenging for the person living with Parkinson's Bill had a slight stoop which I first noticed before we moved back to Sale .. I put it down to him sitting at a desk, resting on his elbows, when selling Art Union tickets for Mater. As previously stated his shuffle, short steps and tardiness walking appeared in 2019. I hadn't noticed the lack of arm swing until his physician pointed it out. No power tomorrow so I've spent time today prepping some craft work I can do without need for electricity - have gas hot plates so can boil water for coffee. Depending on how light and warm my house is tomorrow might have to go round to H's - cleaned Bills laptop for her - now to set it up again! Mepacs finally disengaged the alarm on the Samsung watch which now renders it to a normal watch - was really worth the money for the amount of times we used it ... peace of mind if Bill had a fall, whenever we needed an ambulance just needed to push the red heart speak to Mepac staff and they did the rest ... going to pass it on to D as he doesn't have a watch and its way to big and manly for me - I know he'll respect and enjoy it - Was good to hear from my friend Marg last night letting me know she had survived her knee replacement operation yesterday morning. Already talking about rehab - walking and getting back to hydro - she's a real 'goer' our Marg. Had big dose of the 'blues' today - one month on ... single life takes a lot of adjusting ... the 5 weeks in respite didn't prepare me for this loneliness - I remembered to water the garden today, picked some silver beet (will need to plant more soon) little things like seeing Bills soap still in the shower can set the tears flowing .. they tell me it gets easier 😢😢