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Hi Kate -- Your father is very insightful (and correct) in his concerns regarding isolation . . . especially if he is a very sociable person. There are agencies such as Golden Umbrella that have programs like Senior Companion Program where another senior comes regularly to visit a senior who cannot get out. You might want to contact the Area Agency on Aging for some recommendations. 800-510-2020. I am located in Redding and not sure if our AAA (the number above) also serves your area there in the Bay Area. There is a national number to call for resources for seniors. It's the Elder Care Locator at 800-677-1116. Also, check the front of your phone book for Senior Services in your area. Take care, Carole M. ----- Original Message ----- From: "K. Roark" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 8:55 AM Subject: Intro > I've just joined this list. The discussion of nursing homes has been very useful, as this is the point we're at with my mother. My dad was my mom's caregiver, but his cancer has weakened him to the point where they had to hire a caregiving service. Now their retirement home says they'll have to move in the near future, as my mom's condition is below what they're allowed to handle. We're looking at places down near them (San Diego) and up in my area (San Francisco Bay Area) and also considering some kind of home care. Some questions I have: > > One of my dad's concerns with home care is isolation. In their retirement home they have a community, but if they moved to an apartment they wouldn't see anyone, especially if they moved near me where they don't know anyone. And I work full time. Are there networks or community resources that could address this problem? > > My brother and I have been encouraging my mom to consider Deep Brain Stimulation. It seems like it would be a way for her to keep her independence, but I hesitate to pressure her when I don't know the down side to this procedure. Are there negatives? Why isn't everyone with PD getting this? > > Does anyone know the best Parkinson's doctors or clinics in the SF Bay Area? > > Many thanks, and best wishes for all of you. > > Kate > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. > http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn