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LIONS GATE
HOSPITAL'S
Caring Community
Calendar

Prostate Cancer
Support Group
Tues. Apr. 27 at 7 PM.

in Seminar Room A
“Prostate Cancer — Questions
& Answers”. Presented by:
Dr. M. Mc Xenzie, Radiation
Oncologist. For more info.
call Jack Carlisle at 929-5183
or Burt Anders at 924-0776.

Conscious Living
Conscious Dyin,
Conscious Grieving
Mon. Apr. 26 at 7 PM.
in the Auditoriem
A free presentation with Vicki
Hollander, Rabbi, Marriage &
Family Therapist. For anyone
facing cancers; their support
people and health care pro-
fessionals. 'To register call
HOPE at 731-4673.

Maternity Sibling Tour
Sat. May 8 at 10:30 a.m.
meet on 3rd floor by elevators
A tour for children whose
moms are expecting anew
baby. Fer info. call 984-5864.

Screening
Mammography
If you are a woman aged 40
or over, you may y refer yourself
to gram. For an int-
ment call 984-5714. “ppe

Heart Attack Recovery
Wednesdays at 9 A.M.
on 2 West/Sun Room
This information session is

one session only. Please phone
for more info. and/or to register
your attendance with Patty
Phillips at 984-5849.

Caregiver Support Group
HELD EVERY 2ND & 4TH
- ’ Tuesday at 12:30 pM.

In Cheszotherapy Conf. Rm.
For those caring for someone
with cancer A place of informa-
tion-shating and a chance to
talk about the impact of your
loved one’s cancer experience.
For iniio. call Joyce Auld, MSW
at 984-3709 or Jim Cormack,
MSW ax 984-5903.

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AS we grow older,
many of us find that
our energy level is low
and we may not feel
like going out with
friends or family.

Also, if we don’t drive,
we may find thar it’s easier
to stay home than to go out
in the rain, maybe having to
walk several blocks to the

bus stop. However, we know

that it is important to keep
active, both physically and
mentally, and to get out of
the house if we can.

There are several groups
on the North Shore that are
dedicated to helping seniors

If you have pollen allergies,
try to stay inside in the early
morning. Pollen counts
usually peak between the
hours of 5am and 8am. Also,
dont sleep with the windows
open on high pollen days
otherwise youll wake up
feeling miserable.

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to ger out and socialize.

For instance, many
churches have groups that
meet during the daytime,
perhaps sharing a cup of cot:
fee or a bag lunch. Often
their members will give you
a ride to the church ~ a call
to the church office would
be che first step.

North Shore
Neighbourhood House has a
program called Golden
Circle which meets twice a
week at the Housc, where
elderly and frail seniors can
get together to fearn about
people from other cultures
and to talk about healch and
wellness. Sometimes they
watch 2 video or go on a
short bus trip.

If you want to be part of
this group, call Gail
Robinson at 987-8138.

And if you would like to
volunteer a few hours per
week co assist with driving or
serving refreshments, Gail
would love to hear from
you,

Capilano Community
Services sponsors the
Seniors’ Hub, where volun-
teers act as “telefriends,”
who regularly phone people
who may be unable to get
out regularly. They sponsor
two walking clubs, where

ENIORS
ng out to the lone

NEWS photo Julie Iverson

SENIOR Grace Kent and Hikari moka, a student at the
Canadian International College, browse through pho-
tos taken at a recent party to celebrate the Golden
Circle's intergenerational and muiticultural program.

seniors are encouraged to
take a {leisurely walk indoors
in Lynn Valley or Capilano
mails, and regular social pro-
grams and “coffee-matcs”
gatherings,

R.A. Witzel, C.A.

A Chartered Accountancy ElderCare Practice
focused on assisting seniors live independently by

providing high integrity, personal and professional |

management support and assistance in all domestic and

personal business matters.

To learn more about ElderCare Professional Services, Contact:

R.A. Witzel, C.A.

#3 Monitzabert Wynd, W.Van.

921-4046

If you know of someone
who could benefit trom this
type of program, call Julie or
Joanne at 988-7115.

In West Vancouver, there
are several organizations that

ly shut-ins

reach out to seniors who
may be lonely. The Senior

ens’ Special Services
Society is a group of seniors
helping other seniors with
phone calls or driving to
medical or business appoint-
ments, For more intornta-
tion, call 925-7281.

There is alse the West
Vancouver Seniors’ Activity
Centre on 21st Street at
Marine Drive. While this
centre is well known for
their excellent food service
and activities for all seniors,
they also have several special
programs for the less active.

One is called Meet and
Munch, which involves
bringing frail seniors to the
centre to socialize and share
a snack or lunch, Also, a new
program called Indoor
Strollers takes piace on
Tuesday mornings at Park
Royal's south mall. People
can be picked up at home,
and a volunteer will wax
with you at a pace that is
best for you.

For more information
about these activities, call
Sheila Landrigan at 925-
7280.

You can sce that there are
many options for daytime
activities other than staying
home alone. All it takes is a
phone call.

Mary Segal is coordinator
of —_ Lionsview Seniors’
Planning Society. Ideas for
Suture columns ave welcome.
Contact Segal at 985-3852 or
drop a line to Liensview
Seniors’ Planning Society,
North Building, 600 W.
Queens Rd., North Van, B.C.,
V7N 2L3.

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