It sure is hard, but Barb and Jane would you post these tips to the list. David will need them soon; I really hope not, but we don't wear blinders and try to get prepared for what ever happens. Thanks, Nita JaneRoss wrote: > Barb, > > You know that anyone that leads a support group has the same problem. > I've been a leader for over 6 years and finally said I had run out of ideas > for meeting topics. > > I made up a list of topics and people to contact and took my list to our > meeting. I said I can't do this anymore. Someone in the group said they > would > help but didn't know where to start. I pulled out my piece of paper and > said start here. We had the best meeting that we have ever had last > meeting. The hospital librarian spoke on their resources. > > Barb, NPF has a booklet out that might help too, called "Practical Pointers > for Parkinsonians" use it for a handout. If you can get enough of them. > > Wouldn't it be great if you got enough ideas to write a new booklet. I > believe in working the group but it SURE IS HARD. > > Love ya, gal keep up the good work!!! > > When you collect all the ideas, would ya send them up to me? Sounds like a > great topic. > >Dear List-Family... > > > >I need your collective help. I need your help because > > I run a PD support group that, while they're a bunch of > >very nice people, they almost always wait to be > > jjjane > http://www.geocities.com/soho/village/6263/pienet/hithgang/hitjaner.html