Joan... I live in the L.A. area, have had PD for over 21 years. Along with the following referrals, if your brother's friend would like to speak to me about either PD, or "life-after-Parkinson's," (there still IS that!), I'd be happy to give ya my phone number to pass on to him. Please feel free to drop me an email if ya want that phone number at [log in to unmask] In L.A. proper, Good Samaritan Hospital has an excellent movement disorder clinic, and Dr. Cheryl Waters, a highly respected movement disorder specialist is affiliated with the University of Southern Calif (USC), I believe. Good Sam Hospital (as we Angelenos call it) <smile> can be reached by calling: (213) 977-2121 (this is for the hospital proper - you'll have to ask for a specific phone number for the movement disorder team there) Dr .Cheryl Waters can be reached at: (213) 432-5710 Barb Mallut [log in to unmask]