Wendy Henry--you asked why your usually determined mother would not "want to try", and I wondered if she is depressed? That could be one explanation-- perhaps she feels that she's "doomed" by PD and there's no use fighting it? It's a hard spot for you to be in, but maybe you can gradually help her tell you how she feels (angry, hopeless, frustrated,suicidal, whatever) and that will give you a clue as to how you can best help her. Would you want to join the CARE list for caregivers? I'm about to post the info again. Camilla Flintermann,CG for Peter 78/7 Oxford,OH