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Welcome, Carol. You've come to the right place. I moved my Mom with me in March and have learned a LOT since then. (Still know nothing, sometimes, tho.) The List is the best source of info I know of and our Neuro agrees. (I was born and raised in Medford, OR and my husband in Corvallis. Still consider it home.) Sharon Starr, Daughter and CG for Rae 74/50/45 (age now/age dx/age first symptoms) [log in to unmask] Florence, AZ -----Original Message----- From: Carol Mountjoy <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, November 02, 1998 9:56 PM Subject: Introduction >Hi - my name is Carol and I am the part time caretaker for my Dad who is >79 and has had Parkinson's since 1972. > >My Dad is still able to care for himself but I had to move him closer to >me last summer as he was alone in Oregon and had either a mild stroke or >a serious drug reaction and I was afraid to leave him alone any longer. >Of course he protested about this and it broke my heart but he has his >own apartment here and is adjusting very well. The Southern Calif winter >is much better than the snow in Oregon and he's really starting to >appreciate that. > >I have had as much trouble as he has accepting the "bad days". It seems >there is no rhyme nor reason towhy some days are better than others. I >am learning about themedications and we did find an excellent >neurologist at Loma Linda (where I work). > >I will probably mostly lurk as I have little free time but I know I will >enjoy hearing about the experiences of others. Thank you forlistening. > >Carol Mountjoy >Southern California >