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FROM THE EAST COAST I'VE BEEN KEEPING MY BROTHER STOCKED WITH SELECTIVE INFORMATION FROM THE PARKINSON GROUP LIST, AS HE HAS FUNCTIONED ON THE WEST COAST COORDINATING OUR MOTHER'S CARE. MOM HAS BEEN IN AN NH FOR A LITTLE OVER A WEEK NOW. HE WRITES: Mom is showing her spunk. I just got off the phone with the Oaks. Mom didn't want physical therapy (PT) and even tried to bite the person who tried to get her to follow his/her agenda. I've seen that; she tried to bite me when I wouldn't let her go to bed but tried to get her into the car to go to Jackie's house (she won). Tony says she's adapting well, a little better each day. I accept this but take it with the understanding that this is how he wants me to see it as I am a customer of his in addition to being the son of Rose the new resident to whom he tries to relate as fully as he can. Her drugs will stay the same for now while she settles into the new environment. Cheri stopped the Lorazipan so she's just on Sinemet, Sinemet CR, Premarin, Paxil, and Prosom. A good step, in my opinion. It feels good to get some work done again. I do wonder, though, what else I can do for mom. Should I write now? Send a tape? Pictures? I'd like to find someone to ask about this. Maybe ask one of the lists you're on. What do you think? Remember, it is a time of transition where it may be better to let her adjust. But love always helps, it would seem. What is loving now? What is best for HER? WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY FEEDBACK THE GROUP MAY CONTRIBUTE. THANKS IN ADVANCE JONATHAN