34 ~ Sunday, October 24, 1993 - North Shore News

BECAUSE SOMEONE CARED

Isolated elderly couple find comiort in support

The following story, written by a
North Shore resident, is partola
series undertaken by the Lionsview
Seniors’ Planning Saciety to raise
awareness of seniors’ services
available on the North Shore. The
program is sponsored by a grant
from the New Horizons Program
of Health and Welfare Canada,
For more information about the
society call 985-3852.

physema, for the past five years,

His condition had weakened
him physically and he became
Gependent on continuous oxygen
three years ago.

The Browns sold their home
when it became apparent that Mr.
Brown could no longer manage
the stairs, and moved to a com-
fortable apartment.

Their astult children were all
married and living further than

mother's responsibility.

This had taken its toll on Mrs.
Brown.

In the past, she had been active
in her church and a bridge club,
as well as being a Red Cross vol-
unteer, Now her life revolved
around her husband's care.

He was apprehensive when left
alone, so she managed their shop-
ping and other errands on the
afternoon that a respite worker

life had narrowed with his
debilitation. He relied on a
wheelchair outside of the apart-
ment and his wife found this an
exhausting procedure to be done
only for necessary appointments.

Consequently, their circle of
friends diminished and they led an
increasingly isolated existence.

One day, Mrs. Brown heard a
radio public service announcement
about’ North Shore Caregivers

the programs offered in’ the
weekly support group meetings.
Mrs. Brown was interested and
devided to request another after-
noon from the respite service so
she could attend,

She was pleased to find that the
yroup shared similar problems. ft
was comfortable to be able to talk
freely about mutual concerns.

The society’s resource library
provided helpful information. She

MRS. BROWN, 72 years old, had
been caring for her husband, 79
and chronically ill) with em-

from a local home support agency
came to visit.
Their previously active social

easy visiting distance, so the brunt
of their father’s care and all
household matters becume their

looked forward to these weekly
meetings and soon formed new
friendships with other caregivers.

Support Society. She decided to
call 983-2141 for more info.
The coordinator told her about

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