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Carol Lynch--good work for your years of support group activity! It does become hard to find new programs, and you have probably covered all that we do in our local group--here are a couple of comments,though, in case they help: We try once a year to have the group tell us what topics/activities they want for the year, circulating a list with suggestions. We find that we often need to repeat subjects from previous years, as there are changes in the membership over time. We often divide the year so that there are some sessions with a speaker, program, exercise activity,etc.,some where the whole group just talks together about what's on their minds, some where we split into PWP and CG subgroups to talk. We have recently had talks about swallowing problems, an exercise session, and next week will talk about denial, and also have a letter-writing time re: Udall bill. We celebrate special times like Christmas,and take turns bringing refreshments to the meetings (this wouldbe hard with a big group--we're small.) Hope some of this is helpful. Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" * * * * * * * * * * * * * *