Helen, we have found through the years a few tricks to help our "parky" dad get moving. One is to place your foot directly in front of his so he has to step over it. At night my mom would often place a white sock on the floor by the bed. When he got up he could see it there and also step over it. His balance is very bad now, so he doesn't attempt that trick at night any more. He also has no problem going up and down stairs. It seems to be the raising of the leg that gets him going. Good luck. Marcia