ESPECIALLY FOR NEWCOMERS TO THE PD LIST : DO YOU KNOW ABOUT "CARE" ?
CARE is a sublist of this one, which was created because it appeared that
the caregivers (CGs)of people with Parkinsons (PWPs) needed a place where
they could find support of all kinds, vent frustrations, and exchange ideas
without fear of hurting anyone's feelings. It is, so to speak, a "virtual"
support group, as many CGs do not have a local group , or are "long
distance CGs'".
The CARE list (Caregivers Are Really Essential) is much smaller than the
main PD list, so there is less traffic daily and fewer messages to read.
It does NOT shut off participation on the main PD list, although a few CGs
find both lists are too much to follow, and decide to read only CARE. We
operate through a listserv at Miami University in Oxford, OH, and are a
*closed* list, meaning that any CG who wishes to join should send to:
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this command --in body of post:--no signature, please:
SUBscribe CARE your full name
The request will be forwarded to the co-owners of the list, who will add
you, and send you further instructions.
Questions? Ask me--- Camilla Flintermann, [log in to unmask]
or---Jeff Jones, [log in to unmask]
>Hi Camilla,
> Here is the original message that has been sent out. I think that
>there
>is good information in both. Might take the paragraph from the new
>message, copy and paste it into this one, after the first paragraph and
>compare the 2. I like some of the information in the new one and some in
>the original. No help at all, huh?
>
> Happy Thanksgiving. How are you? How is Peter? I am fine. I
>purchased
>a new Toyota Truck yesterday. I believe that it's time to replace my
>20-year old truck that I purchased in 1978. I expect to keep my new truck
>for another 20 years. I don't like car payments or interest payments so I
>will pay it foo as soon as possible and them keep it forever. I'm still
>learning the fiddle and liking Rawna. I have been scanning in slides of
>Becky's art for her to help her with the book that is being built. Work is
>nuts but I'm more careful to take care of me first so I'm OK with it.
>
>Thinking of you,
>Jeff
>
>
>
>FOR NEW MEMBERS HERE'S HOW TO JOIN THE"CARE" LIST :
>
>CARE (Caregivers Are Really Essential )is a sublist of the main PD list,
>which is especially for caregivers (CGs) of Parkinsonians (PWPs). The need
>for such a list was evident from feelings expressed on the PD list that there
>are times when CGs need to be able to "let off steam" in a place where they
>will not upset their PWPs. Some of us have caregiver support groups, where
>we can safely express feelings, get practical support, and share experiences
>but some do not. The CARE list serves this need, but DOES NOT shut off the
>participation of CGs on the main list. We operate through a listserv at
>Miami University, Oxford,Ohio. This is a closed list, meaning that CGs who
>wish to join should send a request as follows:
>
>
> Care ListServ <[log in to unmask]>
>
> SUBscribe CARE (your first and last names)
>
>Instructions will then be sent to you as to how to proceed, when you have been
>added to the list. List "co-owners" are Jeff Jones and myself. The traffic on
>CARE is a lot less than on the main list, if this is a consideration.
>Welcome aboard! Questions? email me or Jeff:
>
> Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Jeff Jones <[log in to unmask]>
>
>Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio
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>"Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!"
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