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Thank you to: George, Mary Ann, Maxine, Joan, Winnie and Nancy M Anne (Rutherford) for your very helpful advice re protecting Bob from hurting himself when he falls. I should explain that he DOES have a wheelchair and he uses this after dinner when he is most vulnerable. A walker is no good (we actually have one) because he either does not use it, or he pulls it over backwards with him! I have looked for years for a backwards-falling walker, but they do not seem to make them for adults. Thanks for the info Re: the PSP group on the internet . I will make contact again. Yesterday I got some thick round foam insulation (with a hole up the centre) which goes around plumbing - called aeroflex here - which I slit lengthwise and have wrapped it around things - for instance the metal rim of his bed, the metal legs (which he has hit), the sliding door edge (which slides back into a hollow cavity wall). This looks ugly (being black) but who cares if it protects from more damage. I don't want him in a wheelchair too soon and too permanently - besides, there are times when it's impossible to use one - such as moving around the bathroom, getting ready for bed, etc. Some of the "older" list members know that we made a video called "A Special Home for Bob" which incorporates lots of the suggestions people have made. You can read about it on Kathrynne Holden's website http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com and also on the Parkinson's Western Australia website at www.quartec.com.au/parkinsons Joy Graham Bob & Joy Graham Ph & Fax (08) 9430 4730 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn