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Thank you for welcoming me to the list, Barbara. I joined the parkinson's list because my 81 year old grandfather has pd and is having more and more problems as time goes on. From what I understand from my aunt, he hardly sleeps anymore and thinks that the disease has gotten into his legs. He already has the hand shaking and that bothers him enough. He's a very prideful man and with his legs getting worse (besides pd, he's had knee surgery three times), he refuses to use a cane or any other walking aid. What concerns me the most, and what I'd like information about, is that he's seeing a gp instead of a specialist and the whole family would like him to find someone else. His current doctor is considered a quack by the whole family, but we're not sure where to turn for my grandfather. He likes a doctor in my aunt's area, but it's three hours one way from his home. I would like to get, if I could, any information anyone might have on doctors who know about pd in the Marion or Columbus, OH area. Any information on where to find a doctor for my grandfather would be greatly appreciated. I can only do so much for him as I am in California. But I would like to pass on this info to my aunt. I've also sent her the information on the website where I found this list, so hopefully, together, we can come up with something for him. Thanks for any and all help you can give us. Sincerely, Julia [log in to unmask]