My mother had a stroke in mid-April, and I have been dealing with her and the consequences of the stroke since that time. A few days ago I reluctantly decided that she would not be able to live at home any more and I started looking at group homes as an alternative to assisted care facilities.

As I looked into the homes, it occurred to me that this could be an alternative for pwp. Some enterprising people in health care could start some specializing in Parkinson's. In my search I noticed an RN was listed as owner of several group homes. (My mother is now in one that specializes in people with dementia.)

Or this could be something that pwp themselves could do themselves - join up - share resources and create their own place. Everyone with a private room, a common area, and staff on hand 24/7.

Not a new idea, I guess, but one maybe we should consider down the road.

Jean