“People need to be careful with their choice of words nowadays, and also retrospectively,” a reader says. “The reported resignation of a Boeing executive has been welcomed after he was found to have ‘opposed women in combat 33 years ago’. And Scrabble players’ associations are considering some 228 ‘slur’ words which may have to be disallowed including ‘wrinklies’ which can offend older people. ‘Colonial’ has already been expunged – what about the Queen Victoria building in Sydney, named after the great coloniser?”
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April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness month. It’s about bringing attention to a life-changing disease which is on the rise and connecting people to critical resources. This month-long campaign focuses on an important part of Parkinson’s Disease awareness – educating everyone on the many symptoms which impact daily life and how to address them. Early signs may be mild and may go unnoticed. Symptoms often begin on one side of the body and usually get worse on the same side, even after symptoms begin to affect both sides. Signs and symptoms may include – tremors, trembling of hands, arms, legs, jaw […]