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Memory & Thinking

1 July 2008, Peterborough, Marriott Hotel

 

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Abseil and Zip Slide

From: 12 July 2008
Until: 13 July 2008
Location: Newport Transporter Bridge

 

University of Birmingham - Three Peaks Challenge

From: 12 July 2008
Until: 13 July 2008
Location: Three Peaks

 

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Abseil and Zip Slide

From: 12 July 2008
Until: 13 July 2008
Location: Newport Transporter Bridge

 

University of Birmingham - Three Peaks Challenge

From: 12 July 2008
Until: 13 July 2008
Location: Three Peaks

 

Wheel & Walk

13 July 2008, Windsor Great Park

 

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Awareness Talk: Shrinking the monster

16 July 2008, King’s Fund, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0AN

6.30pm - 8.30pm

 

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Icelandic Lava Trek 23rd July

From: 23 July 2008
Until: 27 July 2008
Location: Iceland

 

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Icelandic Lava Trek 23rd July

From: 23 July 2008
Until: 27 July 2008
Location: Iceland

 

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Icelandic Lava Trek 23rd July

From: 23 July 2008
Until: 27 July 2008
Location: Iceland

 

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Icelandic Lava Trek 23rd July

From: 23 July 2008
Until: 27 July 2008
Location: Iceland

 

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Icelandic Lava Trek 23rd July

From: 23 July 2008
Until: 27 July 2008
Location: Iceland

 

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Mazda London Triathlon 2008

From: 9 August 2008
Until: 10 August 2008
Location: ExCel Centre, London Docklands

 

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Charity Cricket Match

10 August 2008, Sidley Cricket Club

 

Mazda London Triathlon 2008

From: 9 August 2008
Until: 10 August 2008
Location: ExCel Centre, London Docklands

 

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Raydon Gala Charity Ball

5 September 2008, Heckfield Place Hotel, near Basingstoke

 

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Cloverleaf Historic Car Rally

6 September 2008, Heydon Grange Golf and Country Club, SG8 7NS

 

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adidas Women's 5K Challenge

7 September 2008, Hyde Park, Liverpool and Birmingham

 

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London to Paris Cycle Ride

From: 10 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: London and Paris

 

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London to Paris Cycle Ride

From: 10 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: London and Paris

 

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Guiness world record attempt at longest tennis doubles match!

From: 12 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: LA Fitness Health Club, Maidstone, Kent.

 

London to Paris Cycle Ride

From: 10 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: London and Paris

 

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Guiness world record attempt at longest tennis doubles match!

From: 12 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: LA Fitness Health Club, Maidstone, Kent.

 

London to Paris Cycle Ride

From: 10 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: London and Paris

 

MS Society AGM 2008

From: 13 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: Sofitel Hotel, Heathrow, London

 

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Guiness world record attempt at longest tennis doubles match!

From: 12 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: LA Fitness Health Club, Maidstone, Kent.

 

London to Paris Cycle Ride

From: 10 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: London and Paris

 

MS Society AGM 2008

From: 13 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: Sofitel Hotel, Heathrow, London

 

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Berlin Marathon

28 September 2008, Berlin

 

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"Run to the Beat" Half Marathon

5 October 2008, Greenwich, London

 

BUPA Great North Run

5 October 2008, UK - Newcastle

 

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Tiptree 10 Mile Road Race

12 October 2008, Tiptree

 

Royal Parks Half Marathon

12 October 2008, Central London

 

Chicago Marathon

12 October 2008, Chicago

 

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ING Amsterdam Marathons

19 October 2008, Amsterdam

 

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BUPA Great South Run

26 October 2008, Portsmouth

 

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ING New York Marathon

2 November 2008, New York, USA

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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Experiencing mobility loss

10 Dec 2003
Many people with MS experience problems with their mobility, during relapses or as a result of disease progression. Declining mobility is associated with a reduction in social functioning and decreased abilities to perform self-care and leisure activities. These changes require the affected person to adapt psychologically, emotionally and physically to this reduced mobility.
This study used interviews with a total of 27 people who were over 55 years old and had had MS for more than 15 years, to explore their perceptions and thoughts on having MS, their own mobility needs and concerns. Participants were also asked to report their experiences of limited mobility, the consequences and how they dealt with these.
Three main factors were found to contribute to the participants mobility experience, as a person with MS: A main consequence was that all participants reported 'mourning the loss of their mobility' in doing a wide range of activities from shopping to leisure. People were required to shift their expectations and prioritise activities.

The other consequence of a lack of mobility was contemplation on the future. All of the participants reported that they were very aware that their lack of mobility and other symptoms were likely to progress. Many expressed fears and uncertainties about the future and were particularly concerned about becoming a burden to family, friends and carers.
The authors suggest that mobility issues are of high importance to older people with reduced mobility, due to MS, and highlight the need for healthcare providers to talk to people with MS about the reasons behind their symptoms, and their feelings about mobility aids. They also identified the potential positive aspects of people being able to talk and share their experiences and feelings with people insimilar situations. The complexity of living with and adapting to a progressive loss of mobility is highlighted and the importance of empowering the individual to feel they are in control of their situation is emphasised.
This report was published in Disability and Rehabilitation, October 2003. Vol. 25, no. 20, pages 1168-1180.
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