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Hi... I guess it's time to introduce myself. My husband Ben, 68, was diagnosed with PD 3 years ago. Like everyone else, signs were there several years before that time. We attended several of the meetings of the Waco (TX) Support Group & joined. (That was the PD newsletter that I was talking about.) Waco tried to start a nighttime group which was better for us since Ben, a Lutheran pastor, is still working, but there was not enough people interested to keep it going. Since that time, I haven't been able to get Ben to attend the regular daytime meetings. I think that a lot of the problem has been denial. Another problem was his neurologist. We have finally gotten Ben to switch to another neurologist who specializes in PD. Ben really likes him (& so do I) & I think we are now making progress. This group has helped too, more than you'll ever know. Ben won't use the computer, but I print out almost everything & then he seems to enjoy reading the posts. He has made files of the ones that he wants to keep. The last time we went to the doctor, he had a list of things (from the posts) that he then discussed with the doctor. I'm still working to get him back to the Waco Support Group. Ben will retire in about a year & a half, and I imagine we will start going to meetings at that time. Thanks for all the help that we have received from this group. You all are the greatest. Linda cg for Ben 68/3+ ---------- > Subject: Re: PD NEWSLETTER ADDRESS > Date: Tuesday, July 07, 1998 11:58 AM > > Linda, > Could you tell us a little about the PD newsletter you recieve and > maybe share the address so that I (and others?) might subscribe? Any > others out there? > > -Leslie (daughter-in-law)