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Disability Rights Handbook 2026-27
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01 Jun 2026
Box B.14: Long-term diary
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Box B.14: Long-term diary
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Box B.14: Long-term diary
This is a diary kept over a 3-month period by a 73-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis
4/2/26
Fell in the front room. My l
eft ankle gave way. (I use a frame to walk, which helps me to steady myself, but when my ankles or knees give way I cannot bear my weight as my arms are weak at the elbow and I usually end up on the floor.) I bruised my left hip. It took me five minutes to get up.
17/2/26
Tripped in the hall. My left ankle again. This time fell against the cupboard. There was no injury or damage.
26/2/26
Stumbled on patio, carrying small plant pot. My right knee gave way. Banged my head on the door. Small cut above left eyebrow.
12/3/26
Fell in shower. Early in the morning – just due to general stiffness and weakness. Badly bruised right shoulder. Took 10 minutes to get out. Scalded my right thigh. I rang my GP, who sent nurse round to look at the injuries. Not too serious; could have been much worse. She dressed the scald.
24/3/26
Stumbled in hall. Right kne
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Chris Lewis. "Box B.14: Long-term diary." In
Disability Rights Handbook 2026-27.
, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026.
CPAG,
https://askcpag.org.uk/?id=-271600CITANCHOR.
Chris Lewis. "Box B.14: Long-term diary." In
Disability Rights Handbook 2026-27.
, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://askcpag.org.uk/?id=-271600CITANCHOR.
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Chris Lewis
Title:
Disability Rights Handbook 2026-27
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CPAG
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May 20, 2026
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September 29, 2026
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https://askcpag.org.uk/?id=-271600CITANCHOR
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