MARGARET KELLY (ieft), administrator of the Margaret Fulton Cen-
tre, visits with a group of Japanese aldermen from Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo,
who recently toured the centre. Translator Kim Kamamura (right) ex-
plains the North Vancouver adult day-care centre’s program and philos-
ophy. Adult day care is being introduced in Japan and the Margaret
Fulton Centre was chosen as a model of a Canadian service for the froil

elderly. :

Japanese scrutinize
adult day-care centre

NORTH VANCOUVER’S adult day-care program at the
Margaret Fulton Centre was the source of great interest

recently to two groups of Japanese visitors.

On Oct. 4, members of the Gifu
Prefectural Social Insurance
Association toured the centre,
which was chosen as a model of a
Canadian service for the frail
elderly.

Adult day care is being in-
troduced in Japan and the visitors
had many questions about the
program, membership and the
funding of the Margaret Fulton:
Centre. They observed the pro-
gram, watched a slide presentation
and talked with Margaret Kelly,
program administrator.

On Sept. J, eight Japanese
aldermen from Itabashi-Ku,
Tokyo, toured the facility with
their interpreter. :

The Japanese have a few chur-
ch-run programs similar to the one
at Margaret Fulton Centre, which
is directed at physically and men-
tally impaired elderly who are
isolated in their homes.

Those attending the centre
receive personal care, health
monitoring and a hot lunch, as

Province of British Columbia
Ministry of Transportation and Highways

OPEN HOUSE
DESIGN OPTIONS FOR
WESTVIEW DRIVE INTERCHANGE
AT TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY

6PM -
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 AND
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

LARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2605 LARSON ST.
NORTH VANCOUVER

You are invited to view the two design
proposals. Ministry representatives will be
available to answer your questions and provide
further information on the Interchange.

By MAUREEN CURTIS
Contributing Writer
well as the opportunity to take part
in conversation, games, exercises
and walks.

“For people who live alone it is
an opportunity to socialize. And
for those who five with their fami-
lies it provides a break for their
spouses cr middle-aged children,’’
says Kelly.

“Tue program often allows the
elderly to stay in their homes for a
good many more years,’’ she adds.

Most of the 60 to 70 clients at-
tend twice a week, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. They pay $4 a day, with the
remaining $35 paid for by the
Ministry of Health’s fongterm care
program.

Some entertainment is provided,
with people coming in to speak,
sing, play the piano or show slides.
The television is locked away ex-
cept for the showing of videos and
royal weddings,

10PM

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