Hi Margery, I have had PD since I was 25 yrs old and I am now 54 yrs old and I drove until 4 yrs ago. No one told me that i had to give up driving, I just thought it was safer for everybody. I still live alone in a retirement and i take care of myself. I know that PD effect everyone differently.I in a wheel chair all the time now, so i don't fall. Balance has been my worst Problem frm the beginnng. In 1996 I had a pallidotomy at IU in Indianapolis which helped for a short period of time. Betty C. OF Goshen In ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn