Hello Linda, my name is Pat and my husband Phil is a PALS. He is about a year and half into it. We live in Niantic and attend The Hospital For Special Care in New Britain our Dr is Dr Felice and they specialize ALS. We consider ourselves lucky to be so close. They do take Medicare
So if you do not already go there find out about it. How lucky for you to have a family member such as your niece to be able to move in to care for you Mother. If you need contact info for the ALS.ORG OF CT let me know.