1. join a support group
2. read the michael j fox foundation website
https://www.michaeljfox.org/
3. read NPF website
http://www.parkinson.org/

this is a very good website, canadian
http://www.cno.parkinson.ca/site/c.j...Highlights.htm

buy this book used, under $10
http://www.amazon.com/Parkinsons-Dis...s=Eric+Ahlskog
there is a new revision
http://www.amazon.com/New-Parkinsons...s=Eric+Ahlskog

your father will benefit the more you know about the disease and medications. everyone is different, there isn't a best medication doseage/etc. for everyone and adjusting drugs/doseages can be time consuming and neuros are overwhelmed so will sometimes write you a RX and not really explain what the next steps are for you to do if your father has unpleasant side affects. so my advice is every time you see a neuro for a RX change and with pd being progressive you will gradually increase doseages and likely add another drug or 2, be sure you discuss how long to wait to see results, when to call if your father has side affects, and what the next step will be if the expected benefit doesn't occur. for example, if the doseage is changed to 150mg 3 times a day, ask what the next option would be if that doesn't help enough in so many days, try to have a plan so you don't have long delays waiting to talk to a dr. or nurse to be told what the next step is

read up on diet, exercise, protein can interfere with one drug, the gold standard l-dopa, being absorbed. exercise is important. regular bowel movements and getting enough fluids are really important if he's taking SINEMET (cabidopa/levodopa). taking the meds, eating meals on a schedule are important.

best of luck.