I read an article in Reader's Digest about monkeys that help people with ALS or other similar diseases. The program is called Helping Hands and I looked it up on line. They are trained for 5 years and it is a non-profit organization with no charge to the disabled person., They can feed you, use a microwave, scratch your head, use a dvd etc. and turn pages of a book etc. They are capuchin monkeys and are little five pound caregivers. Has anyone ever had the experience of using them? Just wanted you to know Dick switched from lexapro to wellbrutin and it is not working for him, he is more depressed than ever. He now has a cough assist machine and the doctor wants to talk to him in three months about a feeding tube. This is progressing very quickly. We now have home health care and they have been wonderful and it has helped take a big physical burden off me and has worked great for Dick too. I think of all of you every day. Our social worker said there is a grant of $1000 a year for people with ALS thru the association. I don't know if that is nation wide. Thinking of all of you,
Phyl
Phyl