22 — Sunday, November 22, 1998 — North Shore News

NEWS photo P Paul McGrath

Heart smart

KATHY Cargnelli exercises under the supervision of
cardiologist Dr. John imrie (left) while North Van Rotary
Club director Neil Creighton looks on. The club donated
equipment to the North Van Recreation Commission's
cardiac rehabilitiation exercise class which is held reg-
ularly at Lions Gate Hospital’s Medical Day Centre.

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M.S. Society self-help
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north shore news

Plan for pedestrian safety

Road accident
deaths highest
for over-70s

RECENTLY released
U.S. statistics for
1996 show that
older persons (ages
70-plus) account for
18% of all pedestrian

fatalities.

The pedestrian death rate
for both men and women
was the highest of any age
group.

Although there is no sim-
far breakdown tor Canada,
the Canada Satetv Council
believes a similar situation
could exist here.

Older pedestrians are at
higher risk of tolling or being
hit by a vehicle, because
mobility and perception
deteriorate as part of the
aging process.

An injury
serious and recovery
longer.

But staying cooped up at
home is no solution. In most
cases, the benefits of the
exercise, independence and
social activities associated
with walking outweigh the
risks.

Most pedestrian injuries
are preventable. Bur pedes-
trian safety must be
addressed as a shared respon-
sibility.

As Canada’s population
ages, this issue is becoming
more and more important.

How to prevent a mishap?

Most injuries to older
pedestrians occur in broad
daylight, in familiar sur-
roundings.

The Canada Safety
Council recommends the fol-
lowing simple, common
sense precautions:
® First and foremost, look

can be more
takes

atter vourselt, Exercise at
feast 30 minutes a dav mos:
days of the week, cat right.
have routine eve and car
examinations, and take
medications exactly as pre-
scribed.

B Always wear comfortable,
well-fitting walking shoes or
boars, with low heel and
firm soles.

B Use acane tor extra bal-
ance. Make sure itis adiusted
for vour height.

@ in winter conditions. wear
ice grips and use a cane with
a pick.

B Carry as ditthe as possibie.
Take advantage af heme
deliveries, use a bundle cart
or get help

@ Give vourselr plenty of

ume. Plan your crip se you
don’t have to hurry. Never
trv to beat the traffic, or the
light.

B look cut tor all vehicles,
including cars. bieveles and
motoreveles.

B Watch out tor hazards. For
example, be on the alert for

cracks and curbs,

BM Avoid walking atorush
hour, after dark or before tee
and snow have been cleared.
B Cross the street only ata
crosswalk or intersection,

Drivers must realize they
have a responsibility for the
safety of pedestrians.

To start, observe all rhe
rules of the road.

Drivers whoo run red
lights, disregard stop signs
and exceed the speed limit
endanger evervene on the
road.

Cyclists absolutely do not
belong an the sidewalk.

Bur according to the
Canada Satery Council,
motorists must go bevond
the leeter of the law by dri-
ving defensively.

That means driving to
prevent collisions despite the
actions of others and the sur-
rounding conditions.

Eighty-five per cent of all
collisions are preventable
through defensive driving.

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have a high density of older
people, whe walk trom their
home to seniors” centres,
medical offices, stores and
ouher facilities,

These areas need special
attention,

The Canada Safety
Councif, recommends that
local governments develop
an integrated plan for traffic
safety, which takes inte
Account the community as a
whale, .

The needs of older pedes-
trans must be a key part of
this plan.

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Caring Community
Calendar

Prostate Cancer
Support Group
Tues. Nov. 24 at 7 PM.
in Seminar Room A

“Recent Advances in the
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more info. call Jack rlisle
at 929-5183 or Burt Anders
at 924-0776.

B.C. Schizophrenia
Society N. Shore Branch
Public Education Evening
Wed. Nov. 25 at 7:30 PM.
in the Auditorium
Topic: Child and Youth
Psychiatric Service at Lions
Gate Hospital. Speakers:
Dr. Tom Barnett, Youth and
Famil Psychiatric S Service
at L.G.H., Susan Leaf, N.S.
Child and Youth Mental

Health Pro; , Dr.
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Tue. Dec. 1 at 10:30 AM.

cal oyee Auld, S.W.
or Barbara
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Honour a Life
Thurs. Dec. 3 at 6:30 RM.
meet at the Weat Vancouver

Seniors’ Activity Centre
Place your memorial card
on the tree in the park at
the foot of 19th Street. Spon-
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Hospice Society 988-2312.

You are invited to:
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Tues. Dec. 8 from 2 to 4PM.
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