20 — Sunday, May 31, 1998 — North Shore News SENIORS Information easy to access NEWS photo Mike Wakefield MURIEL Van Laar and George Gray kick up their heels at Lynn Valley Seniors’ garden party Mzy 19 at Kiwanis Lynn Manor.. Group offers activities A local community group is work- ing to improve social and recre- ational services for seniors in the Lynn Valley area. Lynn Valley Seniors was formed two years ago to provide input by seniors into North Vancouver District’s community plan for Lynn Valley. Since then, however, the group’s main purpose has become the development and promotion of social and recreational services that enhance the health and well-being of the area’s senior residents In partnership) with local service providers, Lynn Valley Seniors has developed a‘number of activities. These include tai chi, table games, beginners’ computer classes, Lynn Valley Walkers and a bus trip series. Recently, Lynn Valley Seniors held a spring, garden party at Kiwanis Lynn Manor on Whitely Court. The group is also working on the long-term project of a Lynn Valley seniors’ activity centre. Co-ordinator Joni Vajda invites seniors to contact her at 983-6543, local 8233, for more information on programs and services. -— Layne Christensen Mary Sega! Contributing Writer MANY seniors and their family members are not aware of the special services for older people that exist on the North Shore. The phone book has a sin- gic page, page 37, thar tists phone numbers for a contus- ing array of organizations cov- ering the Lower Mainland. Almost hidden in this list of names is one that should be noted by all of us — the North Shore Seniors’ One Stop Information Line, 983- 3303. This phone service has been providing infurmation and assistance to seniors since it started in May 1992, Since that time, they have answered calls fom more than 17,000 North Shore seniors, their relatives, caregivers and agencies. The coordinator, Lorna Lioyd-Jones, tells us abour the kinds of questions they set. Calls are reevived around issues of health, housing, financial and legal problems, interest in social and = reere- ation activities, transportauon and meal programs, she savs. Typical health questions include: How can 1 receive home-maker help? How ean | get help at home after I come our of the hospital? and, | need to borrow or rent 3a walker ... where could [ get one? Other common questions are: Where are flu shots being given? How can J contact a support group or obtain counseling? and, Is there a drug irformation line? Housing is one of the major concerns in our com- munity. Many seniors are seeking subsidized seniors’ accommodation, supportive or congregate housing, which at this time is almost non-exis- tent on the North Shore. Market rental accommoda- tion just for seniors does nor exist except for sibsidized complexes, Other housing — related queries concern explanations about the SAFER grant, and whar the process is tor placing a name on a care facility list. Financial questions include: How much is the Old Age Pension? Whar is the income ceiling to receive Guaranteed Income Supplement? and, How do | qualify for a bus pass? “All of our queries are not as serious in nature as the ones mentioned,” says Lioyvd- Jones. “We have had inquiries regarding someone to accom: pany a person on a cruise, renewal of a library book by telephone, wondering who in our community buys old coins, and ‘where can I have my venetian blinds cleaned?’ ” Questions dealing with evervday fife and situations arc heard daily. Nevertheless, they are szill important to people who are trying to remain independent and cope with the changes in their lives and changes in our Park shuttle debut STANLEY Park is offering a new shuttle service that will operate daily through the sum- mer. . The shuttle is a free service funded by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation as part of the city’s transportation plan and ongo- ing effort to conserve the environment of Stanley Park. The shuttle will make staps at 14 of the park’s most pop- ular locations. Sites include the miniature railway, the totem poles at Brockron Oval, Lumbermen’s Arch, Prospect Point, Third and second beaches and the Rowing Club. The shutde will ran on a 15-minute schedule from 9:30 am. to 6 p.m. daily through to Sept. 13. Meanwhile, the Stanley Park Ecology Society is offer- ing wildlife education pro- grams ar the Lost Lagoon Nature House. Call 257-8544 for details and a schedule of events. community. The Seniors’ One-Stop Information Line operates 9 am, to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday and can be reached by calling 983-3303 or dropping in to North Shore Community Services on the main floor of Capilano Mall. Mary Segal is coordinator of Liousview Seniors’ Planning | Society. Ideas for future colusnns are welcome. Contact Seqal at 985-3852 or drop a line to Lionsview Sentors’ Planning Society, — North Ruilding, 600 W. Queens Rad., North Vas, B.C, V7N 213. Pharmacist CAPSULE COMMENTS In Canada. the “start cate” for moms who breast-feed range from a high of F190 in B.C. to a low of about 40% in Quedec and Newfoundland. However. these rater reduce quite significantly attr owo weeks because of lack of sup- port or good advice. Breast-feeding benefits both mom and baby. Make every effort to fear about it. Aldtcugh breast-feeding moms can: 4 take most medications without fear of hacming their baby, they should defi- nitely check with their physician or phannacist fist. 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