Boann,

Did you set that question up for the perfect answer from someone who IS a cynic and a realist? LOL

Here it comes - I don't know that area but I do know that this is not an ideal world and that any nursing home would NOT be knowledgeable about PD.

Bill Bell of the Northwest Parkinson Foundation has developed a curriculum network for caregivers and health professionals - for this very problem - here's a link:

http://www.parkinsonseducator.org/

sigh,
Paula