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Camilla Flintermann asked me to post this for her. > > *********** > > 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: > [log in to unmask] > > 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]