Jen, Your concerns are well founded as it isn't always an easy trying to deal with all the symptoms of Parkinson's but in your father's case it usually takes a more timid route. Young onset Parkinson's usually is a less aggressive type of the disease. I have had Parkinson's for the past 22 years, the first 8 years with it only on one side. I took Sinemet for 18 years before it quit working and I still have an active life at age 57. The most important role in your father's health will depend on the relationship with his neurologist and an aggressive exercise regime. jjjane http://www.geocities.com/janet313/pienet/ross/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn