Jimmy--welcome to the list. I hope you will find helpful info & answers to your questions. Do you think your wife would be interested in the sublist we have for caregivers? If so, she can send a request to join the CARE (Caregivers Are Really Essential) list to : <[log in to unmask]> Jeff will send her a welcome and guidelines. Since being a caregiver is as new for her as having PD is for you, she might find it helpful. :-) Stay connected! Camilla Flintermann,CG for Peter 76/6