Al3 - Wednesday, April 11, 1984 - North Shore News

Come and see how we care.

Laons Gate Hospital is planning a
celebration and you are wnvited

On Saturday Apnl 14° a 125 bed
expansion to our fvergreen House
extended care residence wall be officially
opened by BC os Munster of Health Jim
Nielsen

A key ceremony will start at ] pm on
the Acavity Area ot the new building at
14th Street and St Andrews Visitors
wall then be able to tour the faciknes and
see how much thought we have given to
the quality of hte-tor our 294 residents

At LGH we recognize our residents
nght to a comtortable home like environ
ment to as much privacy as possible
within an anstitufonal setting and to
compassionate — tlexible
expenenced health professionals
truly enjoy thei work

To achieve these goals LGH  statf
worked closel, with the architects to
attain a fagh level ot Comfort and quality
mothe new building For the first time
attractively landscaped
east, accessible to wheelchaus The
design features large sundecks and
patos and a large greenhouse tor garden
at tivinies

This outdoor feel is cared inside with

Cate from

who

grounds are

alow ceiling ir the lounge area and plenty
of greener low level windows give
residents a Qgouxs Leh
Dtreet

There are hreplaces on both floors a
kite hen prepare
special meals and comfortable furniture

vem of busy

where residents oan

to make them teel at home The buriding
is otfset shghtl, te get away from tong
narrow comdors anc all Nursing stations
are at wheel hair height

Several hundred hospital employees
are involved in the daily care of our resi
dents trom housekeeping staff te

nurses
workers

In the past 13 years | GH has made a
number of mayor advances in the cae of
the elderl, Our actiity staff have
pioneered programs tu increase residents
independence Our diettnans have intro
Guced new menus with smaller more
frequent meals suited to elderly tastes
LGH pharmacists were the first in
Canada to study the effects of prescnp
ton drugs on the elderly and to signif
canth, reduce the numbers issued

We rely heavily on the support of
volunteers Our nreless Auxihary to Lions
Gate Hospital continues to be invaluable
as are its teen Candystnipers We are also
gratetul to community organizations and
local schools who help with entertain
ment and outings throughout the year

In addinon. Fvergreen House runs a
one on one volunteer program) which
interested individuals to
residents who have no famih, of tnends
Me wil be relying more and more on
129 new residents

from physiotherapists to social

matches

volunteer help wath
moving in this month
Our North Shore population is) liwing
longer In 1471) the average age of F ver
green House residents was 71] today 11
ws 84 We have to plan tor this rapidly
aging populabon and find ways to inte
ate our
community
This 1s where you come in © ome and
talk to our stalf and volunteers and meet
some of our residents

SeTUOT citizens Utes the

We eatend a par
he ularly warn welcome to all the hard
working members of our Auxthary and tu
members oof the | North West
Vancouver Hospital Socety

Jou us on Saturday and see how we
care

and

Help us have a housewarming we
wont forget