Paula,
thanks, I do realize I need lotsa back-up on the most convincing lingo and scientific ways to put things, EVEN THOUGH I think I basically understand a whole lot of it underneath it all.

But I think as long as they find us pleasant, no one will do a darn thing to help. They're just not going to say, "Wow, those Parkinson's patients are just so sweet, and easy to get along with...maybe we should cut them a break and see what they really need." I don't think so.