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Having joined this list to learn more of the problems PWP face day to day from treatment, medication and response, psychological impact including depression, I have been "listening in" and to those many contributors to this list. In my case, my interest is because of my wife's bachelor brother who is 63/6, in an advanced state of illness. The mood swings, tremors, hallucinations, weakness due to many factors, including diet and understanding the balancing of medication all had to be better understood. While it is seems clear that no one PWP has the exactly the same condition and needs because of countless variables, it is fact that this illness has not been in the forefront in public awareness and has not been adequately supported by public awareness. I myself am 63, active all my life, and only when this illness hit someone close to me did I make it a point to develop any knowledge or understanding of it. It is encouraging that this is changing and I applaud those who are working so hard to do something about it. But. obviously there is a long way to go in awareness and to enlist more funding for research, education, treatment and total care for the afflicted. I have seen some comment with regard to a lapel pin, and I may be wrong but I do not see a national or international logo or standard. Could I be wrong? I must be. This would be unbelievable. If there a source, here in Canada, where can I obtain one or two? Thank you all again, for all the notes, postings and encouragement that I witness on this list from the care givers as well as the those who courageously battle this illness. You have given me an insight of a problem that needs all our active support, for which I am very grateful. More need to understand and support medical progress so please keep up the active cause, where you can. Cyril W. Gray Mississauga, On mailto:[log in to unmask]