My Nan had to go into a nursing home when both the mental and physical symptoms of Parkinsons became too severe for my parents and community nurses to deal with. She wasn't in there long and I only had chance to visit her there once. It was pleasant enough but the nursing assistants didn't seem to really *care*. I know it's a provocative subject but (having seen the care three elderly grandparents received near the end of their lives) if I'm ever in that position, I'd rather be euthanised.