>FOR NEW MEMBERS, HERE'S INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAREGIVERS LIST WHICH MAY INTEREST YOU--- >For the benefit of new members of the PD list, this is an update about >CARE (Caregivers Are Really Essential),the sublist especially for PD >caregivers (CGs). The need for such a list was evident from feelings expressed on >the PD list that there were times when CGs needed to be able to "let off steam " >in a place where this would not upset carepartners (CPs). Some of us have >caregiver support groups, where we can safely express feelings, get >practical support, and share experiences--others do not. The CARE list serves this >need, but DOES NOT shut off participation by CGs on the mainlist. We operate >through a listserv at Miami University, Oxford,Ohio. This is a closed list, and CGs >who wish to join may send a request as follows: > [log in to unmask] > SUBscribe CARE (your first and last names) > >Instructions will then be sent to you as to how to proceed when you have >been added to the list. List "co-owners" are Jeff Jones and Camilla Flintermann. The >traffic on CARE is a lot less than the main list. >Questions? email Camilla at: [log in to unmask] >Welcome aboard! >Sharon Starr, CARE Elf and caregiver to Mom, 76/50 (age now/age diagnosed) >Florence, AZ [log in to unmask] > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " > > > >