Hi Dorothy I am also new to PD. I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago - although I have had symptoms for over 3 years the Doctors kept testing me for "other" things because I am only 39 years old. I finally went to a Movement Disorder Clinic were they immediately knew it was PD. I am not yet on any meds but will be starting in end of March. The Neurologist told me she will start me on a new medication that they are testing. Well it is not a new med., but rather the way you take it is new. Instead of pills, which can have a varied result day to day based on your digestive system....it is the same medication, taken via a patch. Because I have not yet taken any medication for the disease she says I am a "perfect test case". Always nice to know you can be perfect at something!! Perhaps your brother can look into something like this. I also highly recommend searching the net and reading and learning as much as possible. I am amased at how much I have learned in the last few weeks! Another member on this list shared a wonderful site with me, which I now give you. You should check it out for your brother. http://www.pdindex.com/ I hope this helps. Kelly in Calgary