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Dear Ms. Reese, Thanks for posting to the list. I am 41 and was diagnosed a few months ago. I have gotten a lot of good help and information from the list but feel lacking in knowlegde about young onset. My husband also is having difficulty dealing with the future implications and such. I would be most appreciateve for any information you could send me. I had at one time expressed an interest in the young parkinsons handbook (I cant remember from whom) but recieved no reply. I wish I was able to make some sort of monetary contribution to cover your costs but my financial situation is a disaster at this time. If you could be so kind and to send me whatever you can make available on the subject of young onset, I would be eternally grateful. Jennifer Smith 100 Hidden Springs Road Whittier, NC 28789 Thank you in advance. YoungPD I&R wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > There seem to be many folks with young-onset PD posting lately, so we thought > perhaps it would be helpful to remind everyone again about our APDA National > Young-Onset Information & Referral Center > > The American Parkinson Disease Assocation supports an Information & Referral > Center established to provide educational and supportive resources to the > younger PD population. We are committed to educating and encouraging the > individual and his/her family and friends. We also provide information to the > medical and mental health service providers who treat and support people with > Parkinson's > > The Center offers many free services: > An Information Helpline with staff to answer your questions (1-800-223-9776); > The Young Parkinson's Handbook: A Guide for Patients and Families, as well as > booklets on a variety of topics and issues relevant to the younger person; > Young Parkinson's Newsletter; referrals to physicians and services thoughout > the U. S.; nationwide support group referrals; assistance in establishing > young on-set support groups; Person to Person Program providing one-to-one > contact with other young people with your interests or concerns; a library of > books/videos for loan. > > The APDA Young-Onset Information & Referral Center is always looking for > contributors to the Young Parkinson's Newsletter as well as any suggestions or > assistance in developing new programs or services. > > Call us at 1-800-223-9776 or email us with your suggestions or needs. We are > here for you. > > Susan Reese, RN, LCSW > National Coordinator > APDA Young-Onset Information & Referral Center