I just returned from PA where my father is in a nursing home. It is depressing for many but having taught physically impaired, and learning so much, it didn't seem that bad.

One can't help but think of where we are headed. We repeatedly talk about baby boomers but is anyone in the business of building nursing homes? It's making his wife poor, and there are 4 beds in his room. This is an unpleasant subject - reality.

I see much money going in to useless research and very high salaries Is anyone building nursing homes? I'm not blaming researchers for not finding the answer. I'm thinking about where the money all goes.

Reading this board is my salvation, but a nursing home is reality. Our spouses and carepartners can only do so much. Someone needs to make the advanced a priority or the suicide rate will sky rocket. I'm not suicidal; reality is not always positive.

Please don't post about depression. I am just recuperating from a trip that was actually fun and I saw so many family members. I'm exhausted and useless today. This illness is not going to be resolved anytime soon and I'm in pain. We are suffering and studies have been going on for years; there is money in someone's pocket. Being tired today, I'm feeling resentful.

I got an email from a loyal pipeline member with an article saying there is a link between low vitamin D and parkinsons. A press release in fact. Hot off the press.

That about says it.

Money is needed for nursing homes, sorry to say.

paula