Don Kaspari wrote: > I'm new here on this list (just one day now of reading the posts.) I am a > care giver of my significant other. She was diagnosed with PD about three > years ago. Her "off" times seem to be getting longer and the "on" times > shorter. I love her so much. Dear Don, Welcome to the list. I believe you will find caring and supportive people here. It will help if you will tell the list the medications your SO is using, along with her schedule for taking them, and any other diagnoses besides PD that she may have. People here are experienced with many different aspects of PD and may have some valuable help for extending her "on" times. My very best regards, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar and NUTRITION TOPICS copy-ready handouts http://www.dietetics.com/class/fivstar/ Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538