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hi all i have received the following message from a listmember who wishes to remain anonymous but is clearly in need of advice janet >Subject: Searching for help!!!!! > >I have had parkinson's disease now for quite some time. My situation >has become quite critical. My caregiver is emotionally abusive to >me. This person could care less for my needs. That includes needs >of any kind. I am emotionally forced to cook while having dyskinesia ... >I am berated for having to take more Sinemet on one day compared to >another. I am unallowed to be on the internet when I am experiencing >insomnia. My caregiver doesn't know any medications that I am on ... >only that I have to take too much. I am concerned for my well-being. >It is beginning to effect me physically. Earlier this year I had gotten >sick and couldn't keep Sinemet on my stomach. my body had no sinemet >in it at all, requiring assistance in the bathroom; I was mistreated >with degrading remarks the whole time. I needsuggestions. I know I need >to get out. But what are my legal rights as far as being disabled? Yes >we are married. > >anonymous