Guest guest Report post Posted November 12, 2002 Dear , Where are you? This wait until they fall attitude by health professionals is unrealistic for us older couples with MSA. Get info to your doctor as soon as possible on the dangers of untrained unsupervised custodial care. Your parents situation cannot improve and injuries increase with exhaustion. Controlling docs and Medicare rule writers should be required to wear aging handicap equipment and do " custodial " caregiving. Services offerings vary by state but Aging Councils and elected officials should be able to find bathing help.for 75 year old homebound couples. Be your parents " squeaking wheel " and don't give up. LALouise in Springhill, longtime caregiver of MSA bedfast husband Jan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 12, 2002 Dear , Where are you? This wait until they fall attitude by health professionals is unrealistic for us older couples with MSA. Get info to your doctor as soon as possible on the dangers of untrained unsupervised custodial care. Your parents situation cannot improve and injuries increase with exhaustion. Controlling docs and Medicare rule writers should be required to wear aging handicap equipment and do " custodial " caregiving. Services offerings vary by state but Aging Councils and elected officials should be able to find bathing help.for 75 year old homebound couples. Be your parents " squeaking wheel " and don't give up. LALouise in Springhill, longtime caregiver of MSA bedfast husband Jan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
