Dear Gail, Having being diagnosed at 50 years old I can understand just what your sister is going through. Everything written in the first reply letter was the name Raeger? is correct and followed my pattern over the years of progression . I went to a support group right at the beginning but was not ready to accept that maybe too I should need a wheelchair with difficulties in communication, but I think it gave me the fighting spirit to try to lead as normal a life as I was able. I worked with the little demon PD for 8 years before I felt the need to hear how everybody else was coping and it opened up a whole new world giving me the strength to help others who were not so fortunate as I in the slow progression of PD I was able to collect so much helpful information and in return give it,that also is part of my therapy and love and support from my dear husand and family along with medication has been my means of survival over these years of many adjustments on both sides of the rail. Good luck to you and your sister I found the best way for me at least was to work with that little demon still with a little agression but fighting against it is not physically or mentally advantageous. Sincerely Margaret Clark-love hope and prayer and research today -fnd the cure -- DF