The following books might be of interest to you. Check for them at the library or the bookstore. Nancy V I found this book at the library called "Free Money for diseases of Aging.= " Thousands of dollars for treatment and care are available for: chronic illnesses, long-term therapies, nursing homes, and in-home care. This boo= k is by Laurie Blum and is # 362.198BLU You might also be interested in a book by Morrie Schwartz. He had ALS, bu= t has some good words of wisdom=96like the following -- "Expect that it=92s going to be harder & take longer to do things. Be pre= pared to do things in ways that are very different from the ways you did them before." "Don=92t stay preoccupied with your body or your illness. Recognize that = your body is not your total self, only part of it." "When you are utterly frustrate or angry, express these feelings. You don= =92t have to be nice all the time=97just most of the time." "After you have wept & grieved for your physical losses, cherish the funct= ions & the life you have left."