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Mario... I've been an AARP (American Assoc. of Retired Persons) <and ya don't HAVE to be "retired....." just must be 50 or over to join> member for 5 years and have read every one of their bulletins plus their outstanding magazine - Modern Maturity - that they've sent me over the years. While I find these publications provide an invaluable service to those of us in the over-fifty age group (and I also like the many discounted services they offer their members!) <prescription drugs, too!>, I don't recall reading anything of significance or indeed anything at ALL about PD in either AARP publication. I know AARP has a Web site, but am not sure of the URL (Web address). Taking a stab at it, I tried to the obvious "www.aarp.com" and got a "Site under construction" notice and no mention of AARP there. Soooooo.... if anyone DOES have the correct AARP URL, how's about posting it here for List members to be able to access this fine organization??? OK.. OK.. now I'm curious! I just took out my AARP file and have browsed thru the packet looking for that Web address. Ain't there, but then the packet's 5 years old... BUT - for information or to join AARP (and joining AARP is one of THE best investments I've made for myself!) <and it's low cost to join> write to: AARP Member Communications 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 AARP asks that in writing them, please indicate on the envelope what you're writing them about, i.e., "membership info requested." For those not familiar with AARP, they offer a ton of services to their members, from publications, to pharmacy, car-home-personal insurance, credit cards, investments/financial matters, travel and leisure activities, volunteer services, social outreach support, and much, much more. In my opinion, AARP is an outstanding advocacy (but conservative) and support service for the person over 50. Errrrrr..... and I have no financial connection with AARP, nor do I represent them in any way, other than being a general member who values the services they provide. Mario - are ya sorry ya asked? <grin> Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Mario A. Gonzalez Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 1997 6:41 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: AARP I was wondering: Did this most powerful of lobbies ever get involved in = the PD crusade? It would most certainly seem to me that some of the = members have PD. I have not heard the AARP mentioned in any of the Mail. Can someone comment? Mario A. Gonzalez [log in to unmask] 51/2