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Lori, The best thing would be if your mother would agree to attend a support group meeting. They can be most helpful, and great sources of information. Also, does your mother have any of the publications by APDA or NPF or other PD organizations? They are free, and there's a lot of very helpful information with regard to daily living, medications, exercise, and nutrition. My own concern is that she protect bone health and prevent dehydration, and these resources are very good in that regard. Perhaps just learning more about PD would cause her to be more proactive about her health. My very best regards, Kathrynne Lori Plummer wrote: > I am writing in concern over my mother. She has had PD for 2 years > now. Her doctor gave her some medication and sent her on her way. > As far as I know she has maybe been in to see him 1 or 2 in the past > 2 years. Is this normal? We live in North Dakota, so and "big" > medical institutions are not very close. She has tremors in her > right hand (which seem to be getting worse) and a gait. I think she > has taken on the attitude of the doctor, and will not discuss her PD > or go for counceling or attend support groups. Please let me know if > she should be getting better help. > > Lori Plummer, Administrative Secretary > Educational Enhancement Services > Dickinson State University -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD "Nutrition you can live with!" Medical nutrition therapy http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ Tel: 970-493-6532 // Fax: 970-493-6538