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Old 01-02-2014, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Billyg View Post
Hi, I am debating whether to fly down to our home in TV this winter. My hubs has a quickly progressing Parkinson's w Dementia. Our latest challenge is that his legs are so weak that he will be wheelchair bound soon. He really wants to come down and there is no place I'd rather be but.....I worry about how to manage the travel and then finding a caregiver and then what if the decline continues at this quick pace? I have no support systems in TV. Has anyone else been through a similar dilemma ?
Thanks for your input,
BG
I think this sentence says it all:

He really wants to come down and there is no place I'd rather be but....

As you know, if he is in a wheelchair you will get preferential treatment at the outbound airport and also this end; and when you get to TV you will have more people offering to help than you will know what to do with.

At least here, you will be able to get him out into the sun and warmth. You will be able to take him into Publix and all the big stores which will surely give him something to do. I know Maine, and you are not going to be able to get him out much before April/May. Another plus is the number of support groups here.

This is difficult for you because you are the caregiver, but so much better for him.
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