*as gleaned from several urban nature walks taken during the summer of 2023 in and around Paris. This is presented here only as a general introduction to the subject.
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During the 2024 FAWCO Interim Meeting in Porto, Portugal, I enjoyed a tour of the Douro Valley. I learned that Portugal is the fourth largest grape-producing country in the world and the ninth largest wine producer. I was dazzled by the natural beauty and wine culture in the valley.
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“I think you have myasthenia gravis. There is a blood test you need to get upstairs at LabCorp.”
Off I went to get my blood drawn, unable to see well enough to drive, and with the hospital just a few blocks down the street anyway, I walked home. I Googled “What is myasthenia gravis?”
Anitra, a member of Munich International Women’s Club and long term resident of Germany, provides the rationale for becoming more involved with this important topic in this insightful piece.
MIWC went one step further! They established an Elder Care group, and even developed a website focused on the topic.
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Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone’s potential.
– Debra Ruh
The world we live in is inherently neurodiverse and has been so for many millennia. In fact, a lot of ancient texts and treatises suggest neurodiverse thought. However, neurodiversity is not always easily apparent, understood or diagnosed, despite the immense progress of the last few...