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Dear Dennis: I was limited on time yesterday when I took my wife (Lynne) to her support group. I am supplying you and others who might be interested in the support groups available here in Orange County, California. Here are some you should consider and far from all. Where Sponsored by Call Attention ORANGE -- St. Joseph Hospital 714-771-8243 TUSTIN -- Same Same IRVINE -- Hoag Mem. Hosp. 714-574-6338 Mignone Trenary NEWPORT --Same Same These are only but a few. Through these phone no.'s you will be able to get many more. Hope this will get you going Regards, Henry Guttentag, CG for wife 64/9 --------------------------------------------------------- MR. DENNIS K LIEBL wrote: > Hi Listmembers, > > I'm new to the list. My mother was recently diagnosed with PD so I > am feverishly gathering an education. This list has been wonderful! > Since I'm new to Parkinson's, I am filled with questions. I hope I > can drop a few on the list to seek advice, education and help in our > quest to make Mom's life a little easier (and Dad's... her primary > CG). > > My question right now is how to find a support group. I read where > Dale is gathering info on support groups by state. We are in Orange > County, CA. Mom and Dad are 79 years old. Mom started having > symptoms a couple of years ago. It wasn't until she fell and broke > her hip that there was some suspicion by her doctor and the neuro. > She has fallen several times since the hip recovery, tow of those > falls required stitches on the back of her head. No tremor, yet! > Slow gait/shuffle type walk, frequent falling down, changes in speech, > smaller handwriting, restricted movement, difficulty eating, lower > back pains. She is on sinemet, eldepryl and bromocriptine. Any help, > advice would be appreciated. Thanks and keep up the great work! > > ____ > ______________________________ > Dennis Liebl > Board Leader, Hometowns West BB (Prodigy Classic) > E-Mail me at: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] > Visit my Web Site at: http://pages.prodigy.com/liebl/homes.htm