Dear Listmembers, I've just learned from Joanne Nelson that Barbara Mallut's mother died last night. It was a blessing, as they say, as she had been suffering quite a bit lately, complicated by problems with dementia. Recently Barb and her sister moved their mother near to Barb's home. Barb enjoyed some close mother/daughter times with her in the last few weeks. If you would like to send an e-mail to Barbara, her address is: [log in to unmask] Joanne said we might want to establish a memorial fund to make one of Barb's dreams come closer to reality: a "Parkinson's House". We'll send you the details as soon as they're worked out. In times like this, the List feels ever more like Family. Mary Yost [log in to unmask]