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Sue Don't be disheartened, not everyone that goes for nursing home is doomed to be there for the rest of their lives, they are becoming quite humane. I had a friend with a feeding tube because of his Parkinson's and he lived at home for more than three years, recently died of other complications. Let them build up your fathers strength and give your mother a rest before he comes home. As for yourself, with proper care, a good movement disorder specialist, exercise, proper medications, and more exercise, you will be fine too. I know I've been there with 21 years of experience. Jane >dear list, > > a lurker cimes out of hiding. iam leaving for milwaukee i a few >minutes. >my dad who is a pwp has been in the hospital since last saturday. he went >in at 125 lbs and is down to 114 lbs. two days ago they gave him a feeding >tube. now they want to put him in a nursing home (temporarily?) til he gains >weight an strength. dad is 83-mom 82. anyway, my mission is to help mom >make some of the hard decisions. also, since i am also a pwp age 52, dx >last december, i always see a glimpse of the future when i go there. so it's >doubly difficult. don't know why i'm telling y'all this except i know >you'll under- >stand. when i get back i'll tell you how it went. > > thanks for listening, sue jjjane http://www.geocities.com/soho/village/6263/pienet/hithgang/hitjaner.html