Oh GEE, Margaret, THAT sounds just great. (where's my gun... I think I'll just get it over with now) I don't think I'm prepared to consign myself to such a bleak fate - one with no love or companionship, no snuggles, huggles or kisses, no words of caring or support, no reading-the-Sunday-paper-together-while-munching bagals in bed with a beloved partner? Not even any arguments or discussions? Just "ALONE?" Sounds very sad... and I'm not into "sad." Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network on behalf of Margaret Mates Sent: Saturday, December 07, 1996 7:40 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: single PWPs >about those PWPs who don't have i. a caregiver, and ii. are not in a >'loving relationship'. I'm sure there must be a whole bunch of folk who >may experience these difficulties in quite different ways than i've seen >aired in this forum. How do single PWPs manage? > >Beth Leslie Answers: Struggle along and accumulate as much $ as you can so when things get real bad you can get into a good nursing home before you have to go on Medicaid. Margaret Mates