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Dear list, Hi from the rocky Atlantic coastline! May I please have just a few moments of your attention? I have worsening PD, and lack sources of overnight caregiver (CG) pay (I am on social security). Hopefully, other PWP's will benefit from knowing about my situation. I just don't know what more to do about locating a caregiver to stay overnight. Medicaid here pays only $9.00 to a CG who is here throughout the ENTIRE night - not $9.00/hour! So a CG who needs a place to live at no cost is the only possibility. Maybe I should sell quickly and move away to a small apartment. I could try to get that adapted to my needs somewhat. But it seems so unlikely I can ever live independently again. I could use the house proceeds for a while to hire someone. That might buy a little CG time...but how much? There are many CG ads posted, but no success after 6 months of trying. The repetitive off-periods after dark, are too much for them to handle, and so I get temporary care. Also, it upsets them to see that I am getting pain deep down my ear canals and neck and jaw area every time I go into an off-period, along with stiff painful legs and killer toe cramps.. I function surprisingly well when I'm on, even drive around on errands, which fools people.. I am wearing a wool cap in the house, as cold just worsens the pain extremely. Any thoughts would be appreciated. But forget about nursing homes. I am too young, and my "assisted living center" is also my "adapted for Parkinson's" center -- my own house -- for now anyway. Maybe I'm too stubborn for my own good. I don't know. Thank you Ivan Suzman 49/39/36