Nursing homes
Jaketheo,
In response to your question about nursing homes and ALS patients in them, based on my experience in Texas, Houston area, there weren't many. We finally got my Mom in law in one after checking quite a few of them. Grandpal is quite correct; some are bad, so do your homework. We've had to educate the staff on what ALS is and how it works, as most of them had never heard of it. When we got my Mom in law in, we heard the nurses say, "You don't look sick, so why do you need help getting up, walking, etc." It took a little time and patience, but now they understand much better, and do a really good job with her. When you find one you like, I would ask the management if they're versed on ALS and what it takes to care for a person with it. If they don't know, educate them. Ask lots of questions and keep asking until you get the answers you want. Stand fast and God bless. Tom