Hi Lynn,
You don't say where you are in England, but I am in Kent in the village of Selling. One thing you may consider is your Mum joining the UK Parkinson's Disease Society. I steered away from it when first diagnosed, but you meet like minded people who have the same problems and it is amazing how normal it will make your mother feel, when surrounded by other PDers.
We are just back tonight from France, where we visited a group of French Pders in Reims, the champagne district. We had two 4 course meals and a 3 course every day for 4 days, and drank copious quantities of chasmpagne. The French group organised a tremendous programme for us.
I am on the Committee of the Canterbury branch, and could find who to contact if your mother felt it would be of interest. If you wanted to discuss it by phone, my number is 01227 750787. It is a tremendoes help to be able to compare notes and exchange hints, and I am sure we could help.
Best wishes
Ron