Leona M - My Advocacy A B C's

There is something missing from this article. The people part. Lord knows I believe we're not ready to make laws about MAID. This article talks about the Supreme Court and doctors and senators and politicians.

It talks about their belief that mental illness, at least some, are not incurable. And that's lovely and probably true. And they even compared the differences of MAID to suicide. Again, OK but a fine, faint line if you consider Bruce in Alberta, or Sophia, Denise, and Claire Elyse in Ontario.

Requests for MAID are not always about imminent death. Sometimes, they are about unbearable suffering - from an incurable but survivable disease, from lack of public programs and supports, or being ostracized from society because you're not "normal".

If we're going to try to understand what MAID is or should be, we have to learn about the motivations and how those affect disabled people over time. We need to admit that livable wage is a factor, as is accessible housing, as is being inclusive. MAID is about people. It's about how well we will enable people to live, not setting the conditions under which we'll allow them to die.



www.elliotlaketoday.com/local-news/committee-major…

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Leona M - My Advocacy A B C's

Today is my Dad's birthday -

Hi Daddy,
I miss you. Still. Every day. The yellow sapsucker visited a couple days ago. Thank you for coming to say hi. I haven't forgotten, not a bit of it, and I'm trying. We don't have any more dogs or cats - it's lonely but safer - so tell all our guys we love them K? I'm sure you're all having a blast roaming those cloud hills I've seen so much of this year already. I hope you're happy Daddy, and that there's great pie there for you. Spanish Eyes is still our song. Happy Birthday!
Love Always,
Puddin'

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Holy moly! I watched Hoppers last night. What a great movie! It's from Pixar and is animated but definitely isn't just for kids.

It's a cautionary but positive story about our connection with nature and acceptance. It weaves politics, infrastructure, AI, different ecosystems, the wisdom of elders, virtual reality and advocacy together into something very recognizable - that if we shut out the noise and just listen.....well you'll need to watch to find out what happens!

Hoppers is a great first part of a double feature movie night that's also able to entertain on it's own on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

Leona M - My Advocacy A B C's

June is Seniors Month — a time to honour the older adults who shape our communities, our families, and our shared history.
But Seniors Month also gives us a chance to talk honestly about something deeply human:

Most people will experience disability at some point in their lives.
Mobility changes. Vision changes. Hearing changes. Energy changes.
This is not a personal failing —
aging and disability are intertwined. In 2017, Statistics Canada reported that 37.8% of seniors, aged 65 and older, reported 1 or more disability. In 2022, that percentage grew to 40.4%.
it’s a universal truth. Staying active is the single most effective way to prevent or delay age-related disability. It preserves muscle mass, cardiovascular health, and bone density, which directly reduces the risk of frailty and loss of independence as you grow older. instability. Strength training halts this decline, keeping your body strong enough to easily perform daily tasks:
Preserving Mobility: Regular movement lubricates joints, reducing stiffness and pain from conditions like osteoarthritis. This maintains your functional independence, allowing you to walk, climb stairs, and travel safely.
Reducing Fall Risks: Balance and flexibility exercises (like yoga or tai chi) improve coordination, which is critical for preventing falls—the leading cause of injury-related disability among older adults.
Managing Chronic Conditions: Staying active helps regulate blood sugar, blood pressure, and inflammation, delaying or preventing chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease that often lead to long-term disability.
So as we celebrate Seniors Month, we also prepare for Disability Pride Month in July.
Together, these months remind us that accessibility is not a special accommodation — it’s a lifelong right.

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National Accessibility Week begins today, and it’s a moment to pause and recognize something deeply Canadian:
Our country is strongest when everyone can participate.
Accessibility isn’t about politics:


It’s about people
It’s about community
It’s about the belief that every person -
in every province and territory — deserves the chance to
contribute their skills, their voice, and their lived experience.


Disabled Canadians shape this country every day:

through leadership

through creativity

through innovation

through caregiving

through advocacy

through the quiet, steady work of making communities better

And accessibility champions — families, friends, neighbours, designers, builders, educators, health workers, and advocates — are strengthening Canada in ways that often go unseen but never go unfelt. From coast to coast to coast, accessibility is being built in classrooms, workplaces, hospitals, transit systems, community halls, and homes. It’s being built in northern towns and rural roads, in big cities and small islands. It’s being built by people who believe that a barrier‑free Canada is not only possible — it’s essential.


This week, we celebrate the contributions of disabled Canadians and everyone working toward inclusion. We honour the progress made, and we recommit to the work ahead. Because when we build accessibility, we build a stronger Canada for all of us.

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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It has been a busy time of late. Some good, some not so much. Ma got to meet her first great grandchild in person. The top cabinets were installed in the kitchen, except for 1 that we're still waiting for. And we need more drawers for work knives, wooden spoons, rolling pins and that lot. We're hunting through Amazon Wafair and IKEA! We just had the front and back yards cleaned up.....holy moly what a job! Bind weed, broken branches, road sand - 8 pickups full to the landfill. But it looks so nice, and they will be mowing etc. for us for the season.

Ma has been different since this last time in the hospital. Way more shortness of breath more tired - falling asleep at the drop of a hat. Further short term memory loss. Had a call from my cousin/brother. His Dad was found unresponsive in his condo here and was taken to our hospital. My cousin/brother lives in Toronto. The hospital had called him asking about his Dad's end of life wishes. You can imagine how upsetting this would be under any circumstances. He was finally transferred to Sudbury for treatment. They think it was a serious kidney infection. He was transferred back here to our hospital and now they are wanting to discuss long term care because his mobility has been seriously affected. Ontario's LTC places people where ever there is an available bed, regardless of distance from family. They also tend to want to administer the financial aspect of things. So there is more talking to do, decisions to make, and legal papers to sign.

Oh, and we found out that the front of our house has an issue. The front porch is leaving and twisting. It is attached by rebar into the foundation and the foundation is cracking in several places. It's moved the downspout enough to disconnect it (as in break it) from the drain so water is emptying just under the first step of our walkway and washing it out. We have begun saving to have all that fixed.

I do have videos, 3, in various stages. I will get them done as quickly as I can.

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 5

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Whenever I consider accessible housing, having options always comes first. The only way to increase our options is to have the planners, the designers, and the builders with the knowledge/ability to make them a reality. Tiny homes are not a single thing but rather a collection that includes certain sizes of apartments or condos and spaces that are built to age in place. A multi-unit building can be multiple floors or one floor. And of course, many other things too.

The question for me most often is "Why not?". If there is a definitive, no argument answer, then OK, for now. If there isn't, then we have something to work with.

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Leona M - My Advocacy A B C's

There are plenty of articles on the internet about this situation - both for and against. It never ceases to amaze me that simple things like meeting friends for coffee or a local, paid event are considered "extras" for people who receive a disability pension of some sort. As if we don't need socialization like every other human being and certainly not to use other people's money to do it! After all, we haven't earned that money, it's been given to us for free. But, it's super cool and correct to use us as the most impactful cost savings that can possibly be made to a government or corporate bottom line.

greens.org.au/campaigns/no-ndis-cuts

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From one of the creators I follow. This lady speaks very matter of fact-ly about dogs and cats, grooming, and other issues. But then she can't hide a giggle because she finds something cute in just about all of them. This video shows the grooming of a dog with a mobility issue. I love this video. It isn't sad or negative. It is a regular groom with accommodations that gave us a cute, little face with big ears ready for cuddles!

https://youtu.be/yqy_OR0cY_E?si=56mK5...

2 months ago | [YT] | 0

Leona M - My Advocacy A B C's

Not your average "Apples, peaches, pears and tarts" ....sigh, I need to get outside....melt snow melt!

www.facebook.com/share/r/14ZP8zmHvCA/

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