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In our county in California, there is a program called Mountain Caregivers. The purpose of this program is to help provide respite care for caregivers who care for anyone with a brain impairment. A similar subsidized program may be available in other counties and is connected with County Adult Services here. There is also a program funded by the county that will send someone into the home of anyone over the age of 55 for a free home safety assessment. They make recommendations as to equipment needed (especially to help prevent falls) and provide the recommended equipment free of charge. This includes such items as transfer benches, shower/tub benches, grab bars (including installation), reachers, foam padding for the edges of hard furniture, non-skid tape for tubs and showers, night lights, elevated toilet seats, etc. There are various programs out there but sometimes it takes quite a bit of research to ferret them out. Carole M. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ann Ryan" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 9:45 AM Subject: Re: no CG/MaryAnn > > Mary Ann, good advice. What about us folks with no CG? > > Ray, I know that dealing with PD alone is cumbersome and worrisome. I'm > wondering if you've looked into assisted living facilities as a possible > answer? Such residences do not just cater to the elderly - they offer a > safe environment that also allows for independence. Some facilities > sometimes have 'step-down' programs - the more immobile or debilitated a > person becomes, the more care is provided. > > It might be possible that grants are available - or could be made available, > for PD folks who need assisted living. I'm wondering if anyone is aware of > grants that have been given for such a purpose through the Parkinson's > Foundation. > > While we're on the subject, has anyone on this list ever gotten personal > assistance for care or assistive devices through the variety of PD > foundations out there? > --------------- > God bless > Mary Ann Ryan (CG Jamie 63/23) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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