MANY people think

_ that all old peopte live
in nursing homes or,
as they are now
known, long-term care
facilities.

However, most: seniors
live on their own and only
about 10% of us need to

“have daily care from profes-
sional helpers.

While many people may

say “I don’t ever want to go -

to a home,” they might be
pleasantly surprised if they
"find such a move is neces-
sary because of failing
.- health.

: “Recently, I visited two
very: different facilities in:
‘our community and T heard
_ from lively groups of oider
“ people who enjoy their —

omes and are busy helping
to run activities in their,”
buildings. :
~. The newest care facility
:,on the North Shere’ is the :
Kiwanis‘Care Centre, locat-
ed on Burr Drive, just off -
’ Mt.’ Seymour Parkway.
When [ visited, their resi-
dent-couneil, chaired by 92-
“year-old Myrtle Reber, was
reviewing their celebration
of-the International Year of
Older’ Persons (IYOP), .
which took place on Sept.
25. They hada barbecue © °
var fots of entertainment

rah panes trails im the:
beautiful ‘wooded area sur-
nding the building. The °

“council: Fico faised moriey to’ :..

commission a stained-glass
endering, of the 1YOP logo,
which is now hanging in the
‘main lobby of the centre.
Now. the residents are

‘busy. preparing for their

“bazaar, which takes place on:
“They will be selling
-a variety, of craft items,
ing birdhouses made
‘by. 90-year-old Art Hazell.’
F showed mn me their wood:

NEWS photo ke Waketield

KIWANIS Cere Centre resident Art Hazell will pe + galling birdhouses and other wooden items at a cratt fair next
Sunday. The 90-year-cid would like to see more residents take advantage of the facility’s woodworking shop.

working shop with great
prides.

The Inglewood ‘Care
Centre is a much older
building, which has been
regularly expanded and ren-

- ovated as the needs of its

residents changed. Many

eople have lived there for a”

long time. One person is
“ just starting her 26th year.

The Inglewood Resident
~ Council is involved in plan-
ning for many activities‘on a
regular basis, such as‘craft
workshops, bingo, exercise .
programs and bus trips.
These events are listed on a
calendar which is distributed
to cach person’s room: by a
council member.

Another idea thought up
by the council is a welcom-

ing committee, When new

people move into the build-
ing a resident will show
them around, and give them
a package of small items to
make them feel at home.

Residents are involved in.
many other activities such as
tending the garden and
feeding birds ( both inside
and outdoors).

This council is also very
busy planning for their
bazaar on Nov. 26 from
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. They will
fave a sale of poinsettias,

: baking, crafts, a-bottle draw

and other prizes and 4 tea.
In the two brief visits I *
had with the residents in
these facilities, I was really
impressed with the number
of activities they get
involved with, and the way
in which their wishes are

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Prostate Cancer
Support Group
Tues. Nov. 23 at 7:30 P.M.
in the Auditorium (Basement)

Do you have prostate cancer?
Would you like to know more
about prastate cancer? Would
you like to meet other men who
have prostate cancer? For info.
call Jack Carlisle at 929-5183 or
Burt Anders at 924-0776.

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Wed. Nov. 24 at 7:30 P.M.
in the Auditorium (basement)
at Lions Gate Hospital.

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information call 926-0856. -

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For info. call Linda Lee Ross at

1988-3131 local 4495.

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Assessment and treatment is
available for adolescents and -
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988-3131 local 4418.

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